1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/packages/base-contract/src/index.ts b/packages/base-contract/src/index.ts
index 57d720795..8558bceea 100644
--- a/packages/base-contract/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/base-contract/src/index.ts
@@ -48,12 +48,13 @@ export class BaseContract {
         if (!_.isUndefined(constructorAbiIfExists)) {
             return constructorAbiIfExists;
         } else {
-            return {
+            const defaultConstructorAbi: ConstructorAbi = {
                 type: AbiType.Constructor,
                 stateMutability: 'nonpayable',
                 payable: false,
                 inputs: [],
             };
+            return defaultConstructorAbi;
         }
     }
     protected static _bnToBigNumber(type: string, value: any): any {