diff --git a/src/node_map.cpp b/src/node_map.cpp
index 24672af66..8cf9ee9b6 100644
--- a/src/node_map.cpp
+++ b/src/node_map.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const std::string StringifyStyle(v8::Handle<v8::Value> styleHandle) {
 NAN_METHOD(NodeMap::Load) {
     NanScope();
 
-    if (args.Length() != 1) {
+    if (args.Length() < 1) {
         return NanThrowError("Requires a map style as first argument");
     }