diff --git a/muted-tests.yml b/muted-tests.yml
index 29fda90a58472..45ec43ae07c4c 100644
--- a/muted-tests.yml
+++ b/muted-tests.yml
@@ -591,9 +591,6 @@ tests:
 - class: org.elasticsearch.xpack.esql.qa.multi_node.GenerativeIT
   method: test
   issue: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/134407
-- class: org.elasticsearch.action.admin.cluster.stats.SearchUsageStatsTests
-  method: testToXContent
-  issue: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/135558
 - class: org.elasticsearch.cluster.routing.allocation.decider.RestoreInProgressAllocationDeciderTests
   method: testCanAllocatePrimaryExistingInRestoreInProgress
   issue: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/135566
diff --git a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/stats/SearchUsageStats.java b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/stats/SearchUsageStats.java
index 081a21e3742ea..27dd0bdf47fb9 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/stats/SearchUsageStats.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/action/admin/cluster/stats/SearchUsageStats.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public SearchUsageStats() {
         this.sections = new HashMap<>();
         this.rescorers = new HashMap<>();
         this.retrievers = new HashMap<>();
-        this.extendedSearchUsageStats = ExtendedSearchUsageStats.EMPTY;
+        this.extendedSearchUsageStats = new ExtendedSearchUsageStats();
     }
 
     /**