diff --git a/cdist/emulator.py b/cdist/emulator.py
index c9ce663a..b70ef956 100644
--- a/cdist/emulator.py
+++ b/cdist/emulator.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class DefaultList(list):
     def create(cls, initial=None):
         if initial:
             return cls(initial.split('\n'))
-        return cls()
 
 
 class Emulator(object):