diff --git a/langext/maps.go b/langext/maps.go
index 90bd322..c104490 100644
--- a/langext/maps.go
+++ b/langext/maps.go
@@ -47,3 +47,11 @@ func CopyMap[K comparable, V any](a map[K]V) map[K]V {
 	}
 	return result
 }
+
+func ForceMap[K comparable, V any](v map[K]V) map[K]V {
+	if v == nil {
+		return make(map[K]V, 0)
+	} else {
+		return v
+	}
+}