diff --git a/src/gtkgui_helpers.py b/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
index 92b97a49e..39690f7fa 100644
--- a/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
+++ b/src/gtkgui_helpers.py
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ def get_running_processes():
 		processes = [os.path.basename(os.readlink('/proc/' + f +'/exe')) for f in files]
 		
 		return processes
+	return []
 
 def move_window(window, x, y):
 	'''moves the window but also checks if out of screen'''