diff --git a/posting/lists.go b/posting/lists.go
index 39d3afd14ce..d089fd0a553 100644
--- a/posting/lists.go
+++ b/posting/lists.go
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ func (vc *viLocalCache) GetWithLockHeld(key []byte) (rval index.Value, rerr erro
 func (vc *viLocalCache) GetValueFromPostingList(pl *List) (rval index.Value, rerr error) {
 	value := pl.findStaticValue(vc.delegate.startTs)
 
-	if value == nil {
+	if value == nil || len(value.Postings) == 0 {
 		return nil, ErrNoValue
 	}
 
diff --git a/posting/oracle.go b/posting/oracle.go
index bc03dc9a861..c74190da8ce 100644
--- a/posting/oracle.go
+++ b/posting/oracle.go
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func (vt *viTxn) GetWithLockHeld(key []byte) (rval index.Value, rerr error) {
 func (vt *viTxn) GetValueFromPostingList(pl *List) (rval index.Value, rerr error) {
 	value := pl.findStaticValue(vt.delegate.StartTs)
 
-	if value == nil {
+	if value == nil || len(value.Postings) == 0 {
 		//fmt.Println("DIFF", val, err, nil, badger.ErrKeyNotFound)
 		return nil, ErrNoValue
 	}