diff --git a/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-abstract.ts b/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-abstract.ts
index 7471816fea..ea0f4a7de8 100644
--- a/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-abstract.ts
+++ b/libs/remix-solidity/src/compiler/compiler-abstract.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export class CompilerAbstract {
     }
 
     getContracts () {
-      return this.data.contracts
+      return this.data.contracts || {}
     }
 
     getContract (name) {