diff --git a/dstatInterface/dstat_comm.py b/dstatInterface/dstat_comm.py
index 4dae804f2320534f4eca0fffaa5329492b4b03d5..fa374b5493c1a37d725139358a1a93fe2ebef1d0 100644
--- a/dstatInterface/dstat_comm.py
+++ b/dstatInterface/dstat_comm.py
@@ -36,7 +36,11 @@ class linearData:
 
 class SerialDevices:
     def __init__(self):
-        self.ports, _, _ = zip(*list_ports.comports())
+        try:
+            self.ports, _, _ = zip(*list_ports.comports())
+        except ValueError:
+            self.ports = []
+            print "No serial ports found"
     
     def refresh(self):
         self.ports, _, _ = zip(*list_ports.comports())