diff --git a/data/core/init.lua b/data/core/init.lua
index 08dc7815..1690a728 100644
--- a/data/core/init.lua
+++ b/data/core/init.lua
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ local function project_scan_thread()
     coroutine.yield()
     t = t or {}
     local size_limit = config.file_size_limit * 10e5
-    local all = system.list_dir(path)
+    local all = system.list_dir(path) or {}
     local dirs, files = {}, {}
 
     for _, file in ipairs(all) do