diff --git a/origin/origin_channels.py b/origin/origin_channels.py
index b3d2f91..1ea6db9 100644
--- a/origin/origin_channels.py
+++ b/origin/origin_channels.py
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ class OriginChannels():
                         if isinstance(channels_item[filter_key], list):
                             if len(channels_item[filter_key]):
                                 chan_values = [x["name"] for x in channels_item[filter_key]]
+                            else:
+                                chan_values = []
                         else:
                             chan_values = [channels_item[filter_key]["name"]]
                     elif filter_key in ["category"]: