diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c8a3f2b..e3b4f04 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## [0.3.3]
+
+- Fixed issue where customizations would only apply if there was an existing entry for "workbench.colorCustomizations" in settings. 
+
 ##    [0.3.2]
 
 - Fixed elements not showing full names in Palette view.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ae0bd11..139d4c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
   Customize your color theme for VS Code.
 
-  [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.3.2-red)]()
+  [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.3.3-red)]()
   [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)]()
 
   [![LoveIt;ShipIt](https://gitlab.com/ryanraposo/LoveItShipIt/-/raw/master/sticker/loveitshipit.svg)](http://github.com/ryanraposo/LoveItShipIt)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The recommended method for installing CodeUI is via the Extension Marketplace, a
 Alternatively, you can download the VSIX from [releases](https://github.com/ryanraposo/codeui/releases) and install using the terminal with command: 
 
 ```
-code --install-extension codeui-0.3.2.vsix
+code --install-extension codeui-0.3.3.vsix
 ```
 
 *Note: it may be necessary to reload vscode if installing via the terminal.*
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5aac77d..3288292 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	"license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.md",
 	"description": "Customize your color theme for VS Code.",
 	"icon": "resources/marketplace/codeui-128.png",
-	"version": "0.3.2",
+	"version": "0.3.3",
 	"preview": true,
 	"galleryBanner": {
 		"color": "#18191e",
diff --git a/src/configuration.ts b/src/configuration.ts
index f7a0a9c..242cfd7 100644
--- a/src/configuration.ts
+++ b/src/configuration.ts
@@ -13,13 +13,21 @@ class Config {
 	}
 
 	getWorkbenchColorCustomizations(scope: vscode.ConfigurationTarget) {
-		const customizations = this.config.inspect('workbench.colorCustomizations');
-		if (customizations) {
-			return scope == vscode.ConfigurationTarget.Global
-				? customizations.globalValue
-				: customizations.workspaceValue;
+		const customizationSettingsObj = this.config.inspect('workbench.colorCustomizations');
+		let workbenchColorCustomizations : any = {};
+		
+		if (customizationSettingsObj) {
+			if (scope === vscode.ConfigurationTarget.Global) {
+				workbenchColorCustomizations = customizationSettingsObj.globalValue;
+			}
+			if (scope === vscode.ConfigurationTarget.Workspace) {
+				workbenchColorCustomizations = customizationSettingsObj.workspaceValue;
+			}
 		}
-		return {};
+		if (workbenchColorCustomizations === undefined) {
+			return {};
+		}
+		return workbenchColorCustomizations;
 	}
 
 	getWorkspaceRootFolder(): vscode.WorkspaceFolder | undefined {