diff --git a/friture/analyzer.py b/friture/analyzer.py
index 85f59e4e..067544e9 100755
--- a/friture/analyzer.py
+++ b/friture/analyzer.py
@@ -197,7 +197,9 @@ def migrateSettings(self):
 
         # 2. remove any level widget
         if settings.contains("Docks/dockNames"):
-            docknames = settings.value("Docks/dockNames")
+            docknames = settings.value("Docks/dockNames", [])
+            if docknames == None:
+            	docknames = []
             newDockNames = []
             for dockname in docknames:
                 widgetType = settings.value("Docks/" + dockname + "/type", 0, type=int)