diff --git a/development/states/first-time.json b/development/states/first-time.json
index 108af9117..3554ee911 100644
--- a/development/states/first-time.json
+++ b/development/states/first-time.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     "isUnlocked": false,
     "rpcTarget": "https://rawtestrpc.metamask.io/",
     "identities": {},
+    "frequentRpcList": [],
     "unapprovedTxs": {},
     "currentFiat": "USD",
     "conversionRate": 12.7527416,
diff --git a/ui/app/app.js b/ui/app/app.js
index c1358f50f..d61f93dd2 100644
--- a/ui/app/app.js
+++ b/ui/app/app.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function mapStateToProps (state) {
     forgottenPassword: state.appState.forgottenPassword,
     lastUnreadNotice: state.metamask.lastUnreadNotice,
     lostAccounts: state.metamask.lostAccounts,
-    frequentRpcList: state.metamask.frequentRpcList,
+    frequentRpcList: state.metamask.frequentRpcList || [],
   }
 }