diff --git a/logger.ts b/logger.ts
index e269dc1..308e99f 100644
--- a/logger.ts
+++ b/logger.ts
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ export class LoggerComponent implements ILoggerComponent {
 
     // Format the main message
     let formattedMessage = message;
-    if (args.length > 0) {
+    // Defensive check: ensure args is defined and is an array
+    if (args && Array.isArray(args) && args.length > 0) {
       // Handle object arguments
       const argStrings = args.map((arg) => {
         // Special handling for Error objects
@@ -122,10 +123,10 @@ export class LoggerComponent implements ILoggerComponent {
     return `${COLORS.DIM}[${timestamp}]${COLORS.RESET} ${levelColor}[${levelName}]${COLORS.RESET} ${COLORS.BRIGHT}[${this.context}]${COLORS.RESET} ${formattedMessage}`;
   }
 
-  private log(level: LogLevel, message: string, args: unknown[]): void {
+  private log(level: LogLevel, message: string, args: unknown[] = []): void {
     if (level < this.level) return;
 
-    const formattedMessage = this.formatMessage(level, message, args);
+    const formattedMessage = this.formatMessage(level, message, args || []);
 
     switch (level) {
       case LogLevel.TRACE:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f655882..bd14120 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 {
   "name": "@metatrom/logger",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.1-beta.1",
   "main": "logger.ts",
   "type": "module",
   "metatrom": {
-    "ior": "com.metatrom.universal-components.logger@1.0.0",
+    "ior": "com.metatrom.universal-components.logger@1.0.1-beta.1",
     "capabilities": {
       "p2p": false,
       "contracts": false,