diff --git a/server/src/workflow-management/selector.ts b/server/src/workflow-management/selector.ts
index d94ba14c..ab454895 100644
--- a/server/src/workflow-management/selector.ts
+++ b/server/src/workflow-management/selector.ts
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ export const getNonUniqueSelectors = async (page: Page, coordinates: Coordinates
     return selectors || { generalSelector: '', childSelectors: [] };
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error in getNonUniqueSelectors:', error);
-    return {};
+    return { generalSelector: '', childSelectors: [] };
   }
 };