             ).done (data) ->
               $loading.fadeOut()
               $selectbox.hide()
+              if not data.labels.length
+                template = labelNoneHTMLTemplate()
+              else
+                template = labelHTMLTemplate(data)
               href = $value
                       .show()
-                      .html(labelHTMLTemplate(data))
+                      .html(template)
       )

          $selectbox.hide()
          $value.show()

        clicked: ->
          page = $('body').data 'page'
          isIssueIndex = page is 'projects:issues:index'

              .closest('.selectbox')
              .find('input[type="hidden"]')
              .val()
            # need inline-block here instead of show, 
            # which will default to the element's style in this case inline.
            selected = if selected? then selected.split(',') else ['']
            $loading
              .fadeIn()
            $.ajax(
