diff --git a/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js b/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js
index f3ade0489..258c6f53b 100644
--- a/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js
+++ b/lib/commands/pin-rpc.js
@@ -56,9 +56,13 @@ var loadUserPins = function (Env, safeKey, cb) {
 };
 
 var truthyKeys = function (O) {
-    return Object.keys(O).filter(function (k) {
-        return O[k];
-    });
+    try {
+        return Object.keys(O).filter(function (k) {
+            return O[k];
+        });
+    } catch (err) {
+        return [];
+    }
 };
 
 var getChannelList = Pinning.getChannelList = function (Env, safeKey, _cb) {