diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/jobs.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/jobs.py
index aabc38d162d..40cab0a1481 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/managers/jobs.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/managers/jobs.py
@@ -610,7 +610,9 @@ def summarize_destination_params(trans, job):
     destination_params = {'Runner': job.job_runner_name,
                           'Runner Job ID': job.job_runner_external_id,
                           'Handler': job.handler}
-    destination_params.update(job.destination_params)
+    job_destination_params = job.destination_params
+    if job_destination_params:
+        destination_params.update(job_destination_params)
     return destination_params