diff --git a/packages/lexical/src/LexicalNode.ts b/packages/lexical/src/LexicalNode.ts
index 30735fff30b..9509ce726db 100644
--- a/packages/lexical/src/LexicalNode.ts
+++ b/packages/lexical/src/LexicalNode.ts
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ export class LexicalNode {
    */
   getClasses(): ReadonlyClasses {
     const self = this.getLatest();
-    return self.__classes || {};
+    return self.__classes;
   }
 
   /**