diff --git a/backend/src/plugins/ReactionRoles/ReactionRolesPlugin.ts b/backend/src/plugins/ReactionRoles/ReactionRolesPlugin.ts
index 6767e965..53068bdc 100644
--- a/backend/src/plugins/ReactionRoles/ReactionRolesPlugin.ts
+++ b/backend/src/plugins/ReactionRoles/ReactionRolesPlugin.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ const defaultOptions: PluginOptions<ReactionRolesPluginType> = {
     remove_user_reactions: true,
 
     can_manage: false,
+
+    button_groups: null,
   },
 
   overrides: [