diff --git a/pgweb/core/views.py b/pgweb/core/views.py
index 363d6b83..7255c2b4 100644
--- a/pgweb/core/views.py
+++ b/pgweb/core/views.py
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ from forms import OrganisationForm
 def home(request):
 	news = NewsArticle.objects.filter(approved=True)[:5]
 	events = Event.objects.select_related('country').filter(approved=True, training=False, enddate__gt=date.today).order_by('enddate', 'startdate')[:3]
-	quote = Quote.objects.filter(approved=True).order_by('?')[0]
+	try:
+		quote = Quote.objects.filter(approved=True).order_by('?')[0]
+	except:
+		pass # if there is no quote available, just ignore error
 	versions = Version.objects.all()
 	planet = ImportedRSSItem.objects.filter(feed__internalname="planet").order_by("-posttime")[:5]