diff --git a/mellon/utils.py b/mellon/utils.py
index 58ef6e2..231f4d1 100644
--- a/mellon/utils.py
+++ b/mellon/utils.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ def get_idp(entity_id):
             idp = adapter.get_idp(entity_id)
             if idp:
                 return idp
+    return {}
 
 def get_idps():
     for adapter in get_adapters():