diff --git a/src/gui/grampsbar.py b/src/gui/grampsbar.py
index e4ae6b3c2..99434a76e 100644
--- a/src/gui/grampsbar.py
+++ b/src/gui/grampsbar.py
@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ class GrampsBar(gtk.Notebook):
             all_opts = get_gramplet_opts(opts["name"], opts)
             gramplet = make_requested_gramplet(TabGramplet, self, all_opts, 
                                                self.dbstate, self.uistate)
-            self.__add_tab(gramplet)
+            if gramplet:
+                self.__add_tab(gramplet)
 
         if len(opts_list) == 0:
             self.empty = True