diff --git a/src/org/violetlib/vappearances/VAppearanceImpl.java b/src/org/violetlib/vappearances/VAppearanceImpl.java
index e218f4d..50548b8 100644
--- a/src/org/violetlib/vappearances/VAppearanceImpl.java
+++ b/src/org/violetlib/vappearances/VAppearanceImpl.java
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Map;
 
 /**
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public boolean isTinted()
     public @NotNull Map<String,Color> getColors()
     {
         Map<String,Color> colors = VAppearances.getSystemColorsForAppearance(name);
-        return colors != null ? colors : new HashMap<>();
+        return colors != null ? colors : Collections.emptyMap();
     }
 
     @Override