diff --git a/files.py b/files.py
index d2ba1bd..2b11d87 100644
--- a/files.py
+++ b/files.py
@@ -368,7 +368,10 @@ def GetQueryData( OPT ):
     )
     # this should return the 1 Dir (that we want to see the content of) - and with only 1, no need to worry about order
     dir_arr=db.session.execute(dir_stmt).scalars().all()
-    dir_id=dir_arr[0]
+    if dir_arr:
+        dir_id=dir_arr[0]
+    else:
+        dir_id=0
     # used to know the parent/root (in folder view), in flat view - just ignore/safe though
     query_data['root_eid']=dir_id