diff --git a/proteus/pyson.py b/proteus/pyson.py
index 0740e0a892..0f2ed608c6 100644
--- a/proteus/pyson.py
+++ b/proteus/pyson.py
@@ -509,7 +509,10 @@ class In(PYSON):
 
     @staticmethod
     def eval(dct, context):
-        return dct['k'] in dct['v']
+        if dct['v']:
+            return dct['k'] in dct['v']
+        else:
+            return False
 
 
 class Date(PYSON):