diff --git a/presets/characters.js b/presets/characters.js
index b55a6c9b..09bc399d 100644
--- a/presets/characters.js
+++ b/presets/characters.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const characterMakers = [];
+const characterMakers = {};
 
 math.createUnit("parsec", {
     definition: "3.086e16 meters",