diff --git a/static/js/app.js b/static/js/app.js
index 804979230..e2c1ff5aa 100644
--- a/static/js/app.js
+++ b/static/js/app.js
@@ -2534,6 +2534,7 @@ quayApp.directive('applicationManager', function () {
     },
     controller: function($scope, $element, ApiService) {      
       $scope.loading = false;
+      $scope.applications = [];
      
       $scope.createApplication = function(appName) {
         if (!appName) { return; }
@@ -2574,7 +2575,7 @@ quayApp.directive('applicationManager', function () {
 
         ApiService.getOrganizationApplications(null, params).then(function(resp) {
           $scope.loading = false;
-          $scope.applications = resp['applications'];
+          $scope.applications = resp['applications'] || [];
         });
       };