diff --git a/model/portableElement/export/ImsPciExporter.php b/model/portableElement/export/ImsPciExporter.php
index ca77f539..81ec6891 100644
--- a/model/portableElement/export/ImsPciExporter.php
+++ b/model/portableElement/export/ImsPciExporter.php
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ public function exportDom(DOMDocument $dom)
 
             if (!empty($modulesNode)) {
                 $this->removeOldNode($modulesNode, 'module');
+            } else {
+                $modulesNode = $currentPortableNode->appendChild($dom->createElement('modules'));
             }
 
             $runtime = $portableElement->getRuntime();