diff --git a/lib/gon/helpers.rb b/lib/gon/helpers.rb
index 3c7c265..1a225d4 100644
--- a/lib/gon/helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/gon/helpers.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def include_gon(options = {})
           Gon.clear
           Gon::Base.render_data(options)
         elsif options[:init].present?
-          Gon.clear if Gon.all_variables.present?
+          Gon::Request.env = {} if Gon.all_variables.present?
           Gon::Base.render_data(options)
         else
           ""