diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go
index 2922b4403..d27b38feb 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go
@@ -724,9 +724,9 @@ func (self *RefreshHelper) loadWorktrees() {
 	if err != nil {
 		self.c.Log.Error(err)
 		self.c.Model().Worktrees = []*models.Worktree{}
+	} else {
+		self.c.Model().Worktrees = worktrees
 	}
-
-	self.c.Model().Worktrees = worktrees
 }
 
 func (self *RefreshHelper) refreshWorktrees() {