diff --git a/tabellio/config/utils.py b/tabellio/config/utils.py
index e1c013b..d3c15fe 100644
--- a/tabellio/config/utils.py
+++ b/tabellio/config/utils.py
@@ -15,5 +15,7 @@ def get_deputies_path():
 def get_sessions():
     settings = component.getUtility(IRegistry).forInterface(ITabellioSettings, False)
     sessions = settings.sessions
+    if not sessions:
+        return []
     terms = [x.split(':')[1].strip() for x in sessions.splitlines() if x]
     return terms