diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
index c7d3c497f..b6b915b7f 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
@@ -632,6 +632,8 @@ class ServiceManager(QtGui.QWidget):
 
     def onLoadService(self, lastService=False):
         if lastService:
+            if not self.parent.recentFiles:
+                return
             filename = self.parent.recentFiles[0]
         else:
             filename = QtGui.QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(