diff --git a/oml/downloads.py b/oml/downloads.py
index 66b6b05..22c9d25 100644
--- a/oml/downloads.py
+++ b/oml/downloads.py
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ class Downloads(Thread):
         import item.models
         self.download_updates()
         downloads = list(self.transfers.items())
-        downloads.sort(key=lambda t: t[1].get('added'))
+        try:
+            downloads.sort(key=lambda t: t[1].get('added'))
+        except:
+            pass
         for itemid, t in downloads:
             if state.shutdown:
                 return False