diff --git a/strongarm.module b/strongarm.module
index aed9382..99238b2 100644
--- a/strongarm.module
+++ b/strongarm.module
@@ -231,12 +231,12 @@ function strongarm_features_pipe_node_alter(&$pipe, $data, $export) {
  */
 function strongarm_strongarm_export_render_alter(&$value, $name) {
   switch ($name) {
-    // Do not allow the export of 'javascript' value of the default language
-    // object because this value is a hash and depends on the specific instance
-    // of the site. Exporting this key will mark 'language_default' variable
-    // as overriden even after reverting.
+    // Export the 'javascript' property of the default language object always
+    // with a default value of ''. This property is a hash and depends on the
+    // specific instance of the site. Otherwise the 'language_default' variable
+    // is marked as overriden even after reverting.
     case 'language_default':
-      unset($value->javascript);
+      $value->javascript = '';
       return;
   }
 }