diff --git a/tailbone/templates/datasync/configure.mako b/tailbone/templates/datasync/configure.mako
index 63769ee8..f65d69a5 100644
--- a/tailbone/templates/datasync/configure.mako
+++ b/tailbone/templates/datasync/configure.mako
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
     }
 
     ThisPage.methods.newProfile = function() {
-        this.editingProfile = {}
+        this.editingProfile = {watcher_kwargs_data: []}
         this.editingConsumer = null
         this.editingWatcherKwargs = false