diff --git a/erpnext/www/lms/index.py b/erpnext/www/lms/index.py
index 00f66e72c3e..26f59a2395e 100644
--- a/erpnext/www/lms/index.py
+++ b/erpnext/www/lms/index.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ def get_context(context):
 
 
 def get_featured_programs():
-	return utils.get_portal_programs()
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+	return utils.get_portal_programs() or []
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diff --git a/erpnext/www/lms/program.py b/erpnext/www/lms/program.py
index d3b04c2f8f6..104d3fa315a 100644
--- a/erpnext/www/lms/program.py
+++ b/erpnext/www/lms/program.py
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ def get_program(program_name):
 
 def get_course_progress(courses, program):
 	progress = {course.name: utils.get_course_progress(course, program) for course in courses}
-	return progress
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+	return progress or {}
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