diff --git a/code/lib/api/src/modules/stories.ts b/code/lib/api/src/modules/stories.ts
index ea4215ebcaec..ef1d5aa68641 100644
--- a/code/lib/api/src/modules/stories.ts
+++ b/code/lib/api/src/modules/stories.ts
@@ -162,8 +162,6 @@ export const init: ModuleFn<SubAPI, SubState, true> = ({
         if (parameters) {
           return parameterName ? parameters[parameterName] : parameters;
         }
-
-        return {};
       }
 
       return null;