diff --git a/internal/httpsrv/static/index.html b/internal/httpsrv/static/index.html
index 549d0c6..6fe7337 100644
--- a/internal/httpsrv/static/index.html
+++ b/internal/httpsrv/static/index.html
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ async function refreshConnections() {
         rows.appendChild(tr);
       }
     }
-    document.getElementById('meta').textContent = '— ' + j.tunnels.length + ' tunnels';
+    document.getElementById('meta').textContent = '— ' + ((j.tunnels || []).length) + ' tunnels';
   } catch (e) {
     document.getElementById('meta').textContent = '— api error';
   }