diff --git a/backend/open_webui/utils/oauth.py b/backend/open_webui/utils/oauth.py
index 13835e784..0b68be2de 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/utils/oauth.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/utils/oauth.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class OAuthManager:
             nested_claims = oauth_claim.split(".")
             for nested_claim in nested_claims:
                 claim_data = claim_data.get(nested_claim, {})
-            user_oauth_groups = claim_data if isinstance(claim_data, list) else None
+            user_oauth_groups = claim_data if isinstance(claim_data, list) else []
 
         user_current_groups: list[GroupModel] = Groups.get_groups_by_member_id(user.id)
         all_available_groups: list[GroupModel] = Groups.get_groups()