diff --git a/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap b/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap
index 70dae56..53fc484 100644
--- a/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap
+++ b/src/zcl_excel_reader_2007.clas.abap
@@ -2190,6 +2190,7 @@ CLASS zcl_excel_reader_2007 IMPLEMENTATION.
               ENDIF.
 
             WHEN OTHERS.
+              lo_range = <worksheet>-worksheet->add_new_range( ).
 
           ENDCASE.
         ENDIF.