diff --git a/packages/notes/js/main.js b/packages/notes/js/main.js
index 66148fe..b0341c5 100644
--- a/packages/notes/js/main.js
+++ b/packages/notes/js/main.js
@@ -308,7 +308,8 @@
         } else {
           res = await api.get('/notes');
         }
-        var items = (res && res.data) || [];
+        var items = (res && res.data) || res || [];
+        if (!Array.isArray(items)) items = [];
         // sort: pinned first, then by updated_at desc
         items.sort(function(a, b) {
           if (a.pinned !== b.pinned) return b.pinned - a.pinned;