diff --git a/lib/gui_qt.py b/lib/gui_qt.py
index 7c8dd6a17..ab287ed61 100644
--- a/lib/gui_qt.py
+++ b/lib/gui_qt.py
@@ -679,6 +679,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         #self.receive_list.selectedIndexes() 
 
         item = self.receive_list.itemAt(position)
+        if not item: return
         addr = unicode(item.text(1))
         menu = QMenu()
         menu.addAction(_("Copy to Clipboard"), lambda: self.app.clipboard().setText(addr))