diff --git a/qlinks/management/commands/qlinks_check.py b/qlinks/management/commands/qlinks_check.py
index 1fc3373..a1302e9 100644
--- a/qlinks/management/commands/qlinks_check.py
+++ b/qlinks/management/commands/qlinks_check.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             self.check_links()
 
             next_check = Link.objects.aggregate(min=Min('next_check'))['min']
-            wait = (next_check - timezone.now()).total_seconds()
+            wait = (next_check - timezone.now() if next_check else settings.QLINKS_CHECK_MIN).total_seconds()
             if wait > 0:
                 if self.verbosity > 2:
                     self.stdout.write(f'Sleeping for: {wait:.0f} seconds')