diff --git a/fet2020/posts/views.py b/fet2020/posts/views.py
index 11ce0b70..a1bb1b0b 100644
--- a/fet2020/posts/views.py
+++ b/fet2020/posts/views.py
@@ -63,14 +63,18 @@ def index(request):
                     fet_meeting_only,
                 )
     else:
-        last_post_year = Post.objects.get_queryset().first().date.year
-        now_year = timezone.now().year
+        last_year = Post.objects.get_queryset().first()
+        if last_year:
+            last_post_year = last_year.date.year
+            now_year = timezone.now().year
 
-        # if the last post is a year old or more, then set year to it
-        if last_post_year < now_year:
-            year = last_post_year
+            # if the last post is a year old or more, then set year to it
+            if last_post_year < now_year:
+                year = last_post_year
+            else:
+                year = now_year
         else:
-            year = now_year
+            year = None
 
         data = {
             'year': year,