diff --git a/src/utils/config.py b/src/utils/config.py
index c68d43aef..ec7faa719 100644
--- a/src/utils/config.py
+++ b/src/utils/config.py
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ class Question:
             confirm=False,
             prefill=prefill,
             is_multiline=(self.type == "text"),
-            autocomplete=self.choices,
+            autocomplete=self.choices or [],
             help=_value_for_locale(self.help),
         )