diff --git a/data/web/inc/functions.customize.inc.php b/data/web/inc/functions.customize.inc.php
index 1d19066d2..56527ff96 100644
--- a/data/web/inc/functions.customize.inc.php
+++ b/data/web/inc/functions.customize.inc.php
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ function customize($_action, $_item, $_data = null) {
           }
 
           if (empty($app_links)){
-            return false;
+            return [];
           }
 
           // convert from old style