diff --git a/js/options/fav.js b/js/options/fav.js
index 331007d2..3236e70e 100644
--- a/js/options/fav.js
+++ b/js/options/fav.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function addBoard(){
 	add_favorites();
 } //This adds the text inside the textbox to favorites, localStorage.favorites and the page
 
-var favorites = JSON.parse(localStorage.favorites);
+var favorites = localStorage.favorites ? JSON.parse(localStorage.favorites) : [];
 Options.add_tab('fav-tab','star',_("Favorites"));
 
 //Pregenerating list of boards