diff --git a/src/js/select2/core.js b/src/js/select2/core.js
index be866a19..af48de5e 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/core.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/core.js
@@ -357,6 +357,10 @@ define([
       'select': 'selecting',
       'unselect': 'unselecting'
     };
+    
+    if (args === undefined) {
+      args = {};
+    }
 
     if (name in preTriggerMap) {
       var preTriggerName = preTriggerMap[name];