diff --git a/frontend/src/ketr-photos/ketr-photos.html b/frontend/src/ketr-photos/ketr-photos.html
index 967dd14..08c05c8 100755
--- a/frontend/src/ketr-photos/ketr-photos.html
+++ b/frontend/src/ketr-photos/ketr-photos.html
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 
         triggerVisibilityChecks: function() {
           this.debounce("hide-or-show", function() {
-            if (!this.thumbnails) {
+            if (!this.thumbnails || !this.thumbnails.length) {
               return;
             }