diff --git a/example_authentication_middleware_test.go b/example_authentication_middleware_test.go
index 67df3218..6f2ea86c 100644
--- a/example_authentication_middleware_test.go
+++ b/example_authentication_middleware_test.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func Example_authenticationMiddleware() {
 	r.HandleFunc("/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		// Do something here
 	})
-	amw := authenticationMiddleware{}
+	amw := authenticationMiddleware{make(map[string]string)}
 	amw.Populate()
 	r.Use(amw.Middleware)
 }