diff --git a/mappers/number.inc b/mappers/number.inc
index b64c4ee..560d212 100644
--- a/mappers/number.inc
+++ b/mappers/number.inc
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ function number_feeds_set_target($source, $entity, $target, $value) {
   $info = field_info_field($target);
 
   // Iterate over all values.
-  $field = isset($entity->$target) ? $entity->$target : array('und' => array());
+  $field = array('und' => array());
 
   // Allow for multiple mappings to the same target.
   $delta = count($field['und']);