diff --git a/packages/flet/lib/src/protocol/remove_control_payload.dart b/packages/flet/lib/src/protocol/remove_control_payload.dart
index fa0b8a412c..b70226cacc 100644
--- a/packages/flet/lib/src/protocol/remove_control_payload.dart
+++ b/packages/flet/lib/src/protocol/remove_control_payload.dart
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ class RemoveControlPayload {
   RemoveControlPayload({required this.ids});
 
   factory RemoveControlPayload.fromJson(Map<String, dynamic> json) =>
-      RemoveControlPayload(ids: List<String>.from(json['ids']));
+      RemoveControlPayload(ids: List<String>.from(json['ids'] ?? []));
 }