diff --git a/src/memory/memory.py b/src/memory/memory.py
index 86091c27..44319507 100644
--- a/src/memory/memory.py
+++ b/src/memory/memory.py
@@ -189,7 +189,11 @@ class Params(object):
             default = self.host.memory.memory_data.get('Profile_default')
             if not default:
                 info(_('No default profile, returning first one'))  # TODO: manage real default profile
-                default = self.host.memory.memory_data['Profile_default'] = self.storage.getProfilesList()[0]
+                try:
+                    default = self.host.memory.memory_data['Profile_default'] = self.storage.getProfilesList()[0]
+                except IndexError:
+                    info(_('No profile exist yet'))
+                    return ""
             return default  # FIXME: temporary, must use real default value, and fallback to first one if it doesn't exists
         if not self.storage.hasProfile(profile_key):
             info(_('Trying to access an unknown profile'))