diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py b/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py
index f8ded7416..5e786e1bb 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class EditDeck(QMainWindow):
         else:
             self.dialog.actionRedo.setEnabled(False)
         # update list
-        if self.currentRow:
+        if self.currentRow and self.model.cards:
             self.model.updateCard(self.currentRow)
 
     def filterTextChanged(self):