diff --git a/untitled/persistence.py b/untitled/persistence.py
index 61d5759..899965f 100644
--- a/untitled/persistence.py
+++ b/untitled/persistence.py
@@ -34,4 +34,6 @@ def load(name, folder=None):
 
 def list_saves(folder=None):
     folder = folder or SAVE_FOLDER
+    if not folder.exists():
+        return []
     return [save.stem for save in folder.glob("*.kitten")]