diff --git a/myriad/home.py b/myriad/home.py
index 94fba7d..2f892f8 100644
--- a/myriad/home.py
+++ b/myriad/home.py
@@ -16,15 +16,18 @@ def index():
 
     latest_start = db.execute("SELECT start_time FROM front_log ORDER BY start_time DESC").fetchone()
     latest_end = db.execute("SELECT end_time FROM front_log ORDER BY end_time DESC").fetchone()
-
-    latest = None
-    if latest_end[0]:
-        if latest_start[0] < latest_end[0]:
-            latest = latest_end[0]
+    
+    if latest_start and latest_end:
+        latest = None
+        if latest_end[0]:
+            if latest_start[0] < latest_end[0]:
+                latest = latest_end[0]
+            else:
+                latest = latest_start[0]
         else:
             latest = latest_start[0]
     else:
-        latest = latest_start[0]
+        latest = None
 
     icons={}
     for member in homepage:
diff --git a/myriad/templates/index.html b/myriad/templates/index.html
index d30f833..5a8d026 100644
--- a/myriad/templates/index.html
+++ b/myriad/templates/index.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   {% else %}
     <i><sub>There are currently no members listed as fronting</sub></i> 
   {% endif %}
-    <br><i><sub>last updated: {{ get_datetime_str(last_updated) }}</sub></i>
+    {% if latest %}<br><i><sub>last updated: {{ get_datetime_str(last_updated) }}</sub></i>{% endif %}
   </div>
 
   {% for member in home_pins %}