diff --git a/pump/pump-common/src/main/java/info/nightscout/pump/common/sync/PumpSyncStorage.kt b/pump/pump-common/src/main/java/info/nightscout/pump/common/sync/PumpSyncStorage.kt
index 1de834263e..548fad8665 100644
--- a/pump/pump-common/src/main/java/info/nightscout/pump/common/sync/PumpSyncStorage.kt
+++ b/pump/pump-common/src/main/java/info/nightscout/pump/common/sync/PumpSyncStorage.kt
@@ -66,8 +66,11 @@ class PumpSyncStorage @Inject constructor(
 
             if (jsonData.isNotBlank()) {
                 @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
-                pumpSyncStorageTBR = xstream.fromXML(jsonData, MutableList::class.java) as
-                    MutableList<PumpDbEntryTBR>
+                pumpSyncStorageTBR = try {
+                    xstream.fromXML(jsonData, MutableList::class.java) as MutableList<PumpDbEntryTBR>
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    mutableListOf()
+                }
 
                 aapsLogger.debug(LTag.PUMP, "Loading Pump Sync Storage: tbrs=${pumpSyncStorageTBR.size}.")
                 aapsLogger.debug(LTag.PUMP, "DD: PumpSyncStorageTBR=$pumpSyncStorageTBR")