diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbd1f84..3040b9a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@ Uses [QR Code Generator](http://www.d-project.com/qrcode/index.html) (MIT). Kudo
 ## Changelog
 
 
-### v0.3 - *2012-06-01*
+### v0.4 - *2013-07-09*
+
+* fixes missing default values in some cases
+
+
+### v0.3 - *2013-06-01*
 
 * adds option to draw on existing canvas
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0e7d76b..fa553e4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
 	"name": "jquery.qrcode",
 	"displayName": "jQuery.qrcode",
-	"version": "0.3"
+	"version": "0.4"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/jquery.qrcode.js b/src/jquery.qrcode.js
index 3440aa9..339bdda 100644
--- a/src/jquery.qrcode.js
+++ b/src/jquery.qrcode.js
@@ -149,9 +149,7 @@
 			return $div;
 		},
 
-		createHTML = function (options) {
-
-			var settings = $.extend({}, defaults, options);
+		createHTML = function (settings) {
 
 			return canvasAvailable && settings.render === 'canvas' ? createCanvas(settings) : createDiv(settings);
 		},
@@ -188,12 +186,14 @@
 	// -------------------
 	$.fn.qrcode = function(options) {
 
+		var settings = $.extend({}, defaults, options);
+
 		return this.each(function () {
 
 			if (this.nodeName.toLowerCase() === 'canvas') {
-				drawOnCanvas(this, options);
+				drawOnCanvas(this, settings);
 			} else {
-				$(this).append(createHTML(options));
+				$(this).append(createHTML(settings));
 			}
 		});
 	};