diff --git a/pkg/utils.py b/pkg/utils.py
index cc29d9d..caed474 100644
--- a/pkg/utils.py
+++ b/pkg/utils.py
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ def process_test(
             last_version_run = runs
             metadata['ocpVersion'] = str(float(metadata['ocpVersion'][:4]) - .01)
             runs = match.get_uuid_by_metadata(metadata, fingerprint_index, lookback_date=start_timestamp)
-
-            # get latest uuid as the "uuid" to compare against
-            last_uuid_run = last_version_run[-1]
-            runs.append(last_uuid_run)
+            if len(last_version_run) > 0: 
+                # get latest uuid as the "uuid" to compare against
+                last_uuid_run = last_version_run[-1]
+                runs.append(last_uuid_run)
 
     if not runs:
         logger.info("No UUID present for given metadata")