diff --git a/notification_manager.go b/notification_manager.go
index 7022af9..5d674da 100644
--- a/notification_manager.go
+++ b/notification_manager.go
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func InitNotificationManager() (err error) {// {{{
 				user_id ASC,
 				prio ASC
 		)
-		SELECT jsonb_agg(s.*)
+		SELECT COALESCE(jsonb_agg(s.*), '[]')
 		FROM services s
 		`,
 	)