diff --git a/src/ui/api/search.go b/src/ui/api/search.go
index 4d0bd57f0..a62c5b740 100644
--- a/src/ui/api/search.go
+++ b/src/ui/api/search.go
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ func (s *SearchAPI) Get() {
 					log.Errorf("failed to get user's project role: %v", err)
 					s.CustomAbort(http.StatusInternalServerError, "")
 				}
-				p.Role = roles[0].RoleID
+				if len(roles) != 0 {
+					p.Role = roles[0].RoleID
+				}
 			}
 
 			if p.Role == models.PROJECTADMIN {