diff --git a/public/app/features/dashboard/impression_store.ts b/public/app/features/dashboard/impression_store.ts
index 8c8bb84de9f..02fa938728c 100644
--- a/public/app/features/dashboard/impression_store.ts
+++ b/public/app/features/dashboard/impression_store.ts
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ export class ImpressionsStore {
   }
 
   getDashboardOpened() {
-    var k = store.get("dashboard_impressions");
-    return JSON.parse(k);
+    var impressions = store.get("dashboard_impressions");
+    return JSON.parse(impressions || "[]");
   }
 }