diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 94e1be9f..721e578c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "traveler-aps",
-  "version": "1.6.4",
+  "version": "1.6.5",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "start": "node app"
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/AdvancedPhotonSource/traveler.git",
-    "release": "APS-1.6.4"
+    "release": "APS-1.6.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "basic-auth": "1.0.0",
diff --git a/public/javascripts/util.js b/public/javascripts/util.js
index 9523baee..24fd9c30 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/util.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/util.js
@@ -54,28 +54,29 @@ function createSideNav() {
   }
 
   var parent = document.getElementById(nav_parent_id);
+  if (parent != null) {
+    parent.addEventListener('click', function() {
+      var header = document.getElementById(nav_parent_id);
+      var expansion = header.getElementsByTagName('span')[0];
 
-  parent.addEventListener('click', function() {
-    var header = document.getElementById(nav_parent_id);
-    var expansion = header.getElementsByTagName('span')[0];
+      var children = document.getElementsByClassName(nav_list_child_class);
 
-    var children = document.getElementsByClassName(nav_list_child_class);
+      for (i = 0; i < children.length; i++) {
+        var child = children[i];
 
-    for (i = 0; i < children.length; i++) {
-      var child = children[i];
-
-      if (child.style.maxHeight) {
-        child.style.maxHeight = null;
-        expansion.innerHTML = '+';
-      } else {
-        child.style.maxHeight = child.scrollHeight + 'px';
-        expansion.innerHTML = '-';
+        if (child.style.maxHeight) {
+          child.style.maxHeight = null;
+          expansion.innerHTML = '+';
+        } else {
+          child.style.maxHeight = child.scrollHeight + 'px';
+          expansion.innerHTML = '-';
+        }
       }
-    }
-  });
+    });
 
-  // Expand by default.
-  parent.click();
+    // Expand by default.
+    parent.click();
+  }
 }
 
 function history(found) {
diff --git a/public/release.txt b/public/release.txt
index c7e2767f..7f88900e 100644
--- a/public/release.txt
+++ b/public/release.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+APS 1.6.5
+- Resolve issue where traveler will not functional unless it has sections defined.  
+
 APS 1.6.4
 - Add API to download files from eTraveler system.