diff --git a/lib/folder_service.dart b/lib/folder_service.dart
index 12e3651ef..d3e38fb25 100644
--- a/lib/folder_service.dart
+++ b/lib/folder_service.dart
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class FolderSharingService {
         return photo;
       }).toList();
     } else {
-      return null;
+      return List<Photo>();
     }
   }