diff --git a/cps/metadata_provider/comicvine.py b/cps/metadata_provider/comicvine.py
index b4d8d34c..52c16d39 100644
--- a/cps/metadata_provider/comicvine.py
+++ b/cps/metadata_provider/comicvine.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class ComicVine(Metadata):
                 result.raise_for_status()
             except Exception as e:
                 log.warning(e)
-                return None
+                return []
             for result in result.json()["results"]:
                 match = self._parse_search_result(
                     result=result, generic_cover=generic_cover, locale=locale
diff --git a/cps/metadata_provider/douban.py b/cps/metadata_provider/douban.py
index 1dd12d8a..11f88996 100644
--- a/cps/metadata_provider/douban.py
+++ b/cps/metadata_provider/douban.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class Douban(Metadata):
             r.raise_for_status()
         except Exception as e:
             log.warning(e)
-            return None
+            return []
 
         match = MetaRecord(
             id=id,