diff --git a/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_psets.py b/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_psets.py
index 156e218cbf..88b4006cfd 100644
--- a/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_psets.py
+++ b/src/Mod/BIM/nativeifc/ifc_psets.py
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ def get_psets(element):
     psets = [p.RelatingPropertyDefinition for p in psets]
     if not psets:
         psets = getattr(element, "HasProperties", [])
+    if not psets:
+        return result
     for pset in psets:
         pset_dict = {}
         if pset.is_a("IfcPropertySet"):