diff --git a/pandora/edit/models.py b/pandora/edit/models.py
index 98189eec..8a836af9 100644
--- a/pandora/edit/models.py
+++ b/pandora/edit/models.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ class Clip(models.Model):
             if value:
                 data[key] = value
         data['duration'] = data['out'] - data['in']
-        data['cuts'] = tuple([c for c in self.item.get('cuts') if c > self.start and c < self.end])
+        data['cuts'] = tuple([c for c in self.item.get('cuts', []) if c > self.start and c < self.end])
         data['layers'] = self.get_layers(user)
         return data