diff --git a/src/controllers/groups.js b/src/controllers/groups.js
index a14a30fbc2..96c10f071c 100644
--- a/src/controllers/groups.js
+++ b/src/controllers/groups.js
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ api.list = function(req, res) {
       Group.findOne({type: 'party', members: {'$in': [user._id]}})
         .select(groupFields).exec(function(err, party){
           if (err) return cb(err);
-          cb(null, [party]); // return as an array for consistent ngResource use
+
+          cb(null, (party === null ? [] : [party])); // return as an array for consistent ngResource use
         });
     },