diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 5bfa594..9ddce9d 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -131,7 +131,11 @@ async def create_secret(secret: Secret, current_user: dict = Depends(get_current
         text = f.read()
         if text:
             data.extend(json.loads(text))
-    secret_id = max(i['id'] for i in data) + 1
+
+    if data:
+        secret_id = max(i['id'] for i in data) + 1
+    else:
+        secret_id = 0
     secret.id = secret_id
     secret.user_id = current_user['id']
     encryption_key = current_user['encryption_key'].encode()