diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Playlists/PlaylistManager.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Playlists/PlaylistManager.cs
index 853daf7247..4d1b454288 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/Playlists/PlaylistManager.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/Playlists/PlaylistManager.cs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.Playlists
                     Name = name,
                     Path = path,
                     OwnerUserId = options.UserId,
-                    Shares = options.Shares
+                    Shares = options.Shares ?? Array.Empty<Share>()
                 };
 
                 playlist.SetMediaType(options.MediaType);