diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/1-parse/state/element.js b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/1-parse/state/element.js
index d94d8180e7..7e75b3a3b0 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/1-parse/state/element.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/phases/1-parse/state/element.js
@@ -151,7 +151,8 @@ export default function element(parser) {
 						svg: false,
 						mathml: false,
 						scoped: false,
-						has_spread: false
+						has_spread: false,
+						auto_opens: null
 					},
 					parent: null
 				}