diff --git a/src/opnsense/service/modules/addons/template_helpers.py b/src/opnsense/service/modules/addons/template_helpers.py
index 58287e651..4a3f8423d 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/service/modules/addons/template_helpers.py
+++ b/src/opnsense/service/modules/addons/template_helpers.py
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ class Helpers(object):
         :return: []
         """
         result = self.getNodeByTag(tag)
+        if result is None:
+            return []
         if type(result) != list:
             # wrap result
             result = [result]