diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTransition.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTransition.cs
index 54593742..0e63d3ea 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTransition.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/DisplayTransition.cs
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			ProcedureConfig pc = (ProcedureConfig)prcitm.MyConfig;
 			int sectstartid = -1;
 			string ss = pc == null ? null : pc.SectionStart;
-			if (ss != null) sectstartid = System.Convert.ToInt32(ss);
+			if (ss != null && ss != "") sectstartid = System.Convert.ToInt32(ss);
 			return sectstartid;
 		}
 		private void cbTranProcs_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)