diff --git a/src/collective/dms/thesaurus/browser/thesaurusview.py b/src/collective/dms/thesaurus/browser/thesaurusview.py
index df5a7ef..96b3578 100644
--- a/src/collective/dms/thesaurus/browser/thesaurusview.py
+++ b/src/collective/dms/thesaurus/browser/thesaurusview.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class ListKeywordsView(BrowserView):
                          ) :
             obj = brain.getObject()
             self._items.append((obj.title, obj.id))
-            for equiv in obj.equivs:
+            for equiv in (obj.equivs or []):
                 self._items.append((equiv, obj.id))
 
         def cmp_keyword(x, y):