diff --git a/lib/deserialize.py b/lib/deserialize.py
index ca4c6358a..96972ce30 100644
--- a/lib/deserialize.py
+++ b/lib/deserialize.py
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ def get_address_from_input_script(bytes):
             return pubkeys, signatures, hash_160_to_bc_address(hash_160(redeemScript), 5)
 
     print_error("cannot find address in input script", bytes.encode('hex'))
-    return "(None)"
+    return [], [], "(None)"