diff --git a/customize.go b/customize.go
index 93893fe..4797fe5 100644
--- a/customize.go
+++ b/customize.go
@@ -25,14 +25,13 @@ type (
 	}
 )
 
-func loadCustomize(filename string) (customize, error) {
+func loadCustomize(filename string) (cust customize, err error) {
 	if filename == "" {
 		// None given, take a shortcut
-		return customize{}, nil
+		cust.applyFixes()
+		return cust, nil
 	}
 
-	var cust customize
-
 	cf, err := os.Open(filename)
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, fs.ErrNotExist) {