diff --git a/autoload/emmet/lang.vim b/autoload/emmet/lang.vim
index d97c6f4..0bc416f 100644
--- a/autoload/emmet/lang.vim
+++ b/autoload/emmet/lang.vim
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ function! emmet#lang#type(type) abort
       if has_key(settings, b) && has_key(settings[b], 'extends')
         let base = settings[b].extends
         break
+      else
+        let base = ''
       endif
     endfor
   endwhile