2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/roo/excelx/sheet_doc.rb b/lib/roo/excelx/sheet_doc.rb
index 8b0c686..2b3aa39 100755
--- a/lib/roo/excelx/sheet_doc.rb
+++ b/lib/roo/excelx/sheet_doc.rb
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ module Roo
           end
         end
 
-        create_empty_cell(coordinate)
+        create_empty_cell(coordinate, empty_cell)
       end
 
       def create_empty_cell(coordinate, empty_cell)
diff --git a/lib/roo/version.rb b/lib/roo/version.rb
index 7fd96d7..625e495 100644
--- a/lib/roo/version.rb
+++ b/lib/roo/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Roo
-  VERSION = "2.8.0"
+  VERSION = "2.8.1"
 end