diff --git a/rapids/models.py b/rapids/models.py
index cc880c5a..25d3e0d5 100644
--- a/rapids/models.py
+++ b/rapids/models.py
@@ -315,10 +315,6 @@ class Rapid(models.Model):
 
     def get_image_annotations(self):
         annotations = [i.image_annotations for i in self.images.all() if not i.feedback_image]
-        a = set(annotations)
-        a.remove("")
-        if len(a) < 1:
-            annotations = ""
         return json.dumps([i.image_annotations for i in self.images.all() if not i.feedback_image])
 
     def get_laterality_string(self):
diff --git a/static/js/dicomViewer.js b/static/js/dicomViewer.js
index 529aaaea..f964ec0f 100644
--- a/static/js/dicomViewer.js
+++ b/static/js/dicomViewer.js
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ export function loadCornerstone(main_element, db, images, annotations_to_load, l
         console.log("loadAnnotations", imageId, annotations);
         const toolStateManager = cornerstoneTools.globalImageIdSpecificToolStateManager;
 
-        if (annotation == undefined || annotation.length < 1) { return }
+        if (annotation == undefined || annotation.length < 1 || annotation == [undefined]) { return }
 
         console.log(annotation);
         let tool_state_no_id = JSON.parse(annotation);