diff --git a/src/firebolt/service/binding.py b/src/firebolt/service/binding.py
index f8e09d625cc..a12aff81e4e 100644
--- a/src/firebolt/service/binding.py
+++ b/src/firebolt/service/binding.py
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ def get_engines_bound_to_database(self, database: Database) -> List[Engine]:
         """Get a list of engines that are bound to a database."""
 
         bindings = self.get_many(database_id=database.database_id)
+        if not bindings:
+            return []
         return self.resource_manager.engines.get_by_ids(
             ids=[b.engine_id for b in bindings]
         )