diff --git a/libraries/src/Table/Nested.php b/libraries/src/Table/Nested.php
index 858a9cb5858e..962f61851ea0 100644
--- a/libraries/src/Table/Nested.php
+++ b/libraries/src/Table/Nested.php
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ public function rebuildPath($pk = null)
         $segments = $this->_db->loadColumn();
 
         // Make sure to remove the root path if it exists in the list.
-        if ($segments[0] === 'root') {
+        if (!empty($segments) && $segments[0] === 'root') {
             array_shift($segments);
         }