diff --git a/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLError.kt b/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLError.kt
index 77a92ad56..1c1f14ff1 100644
--- a/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLError.kt
+++ b/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLError.kt
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ data class GraphQLErrorDebugInfo(
     @JsonProperty val subquery: String = "",
     @JsonProperty val variables: Map<String, Any> = emptyMap(),
     @JsonAnySetter @get:JsonAnyGetter
-    val additionalInformation: Map<String, Any> = hashMapOf()
+    val additionalInformation: Map<String, Any> = emptyMap()
 )
 
 /**