diff --git a/korman/nodes/node_messages.py b/korman/nodes/node_messages.py
index 83fe49c..3d4ee98 100644
--- a/korman/nodes/node_messages.py
+++ b/korman/nodes/node_messages.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class PlasmaMessageNode(PlasmaNodeBase):
         "sender": {
             "text": "Sender",
             "type": "PlasmaMessageSocket",
+            "spawn_empty": True,
         },
     }