diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 95e272a4f..0eb6a07b5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 - Add support for `gktool` in PKG postinstall scripts
   - Removes Gatekeeper "verifying" prompt on first launch after PKG installation
   - Note `gktool` is only available on macOS Sonoma and newer
+- Resolve unpatching crash edge case when host doesn't require patches.
 
 ## 1.5.0
 - Restructure project directories
diff --git a/opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch_auto.py b/opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch_auto.py
index d840f04d7..ca6d0bab8 100644
--- a/opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch_auto.py
+++ b/opencore_legacy_patcher/sys_patch/sys_patch_auto.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Please check the Github page for more information about this release."""
             logging.info("- Detected Snapshot seal intact, detecting patches")
             patches = sys_patch_detect.DetectRootPatch(self.constants.computer.real_model, self.constants).detect_patch_set()
             if not any(not patch.startswith("Settings") and not patch.startswith("Validation") and patches[patch] is True for patch in patches):
-                patches = []
+                patches = {}
             if patches:
                 logging.info("- Detected applicable patches, determining whether possible to patch")
                 if patches["Validation: Patching Possible"] is False:
diff --git a/opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_display.py b/opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_display.py
index cd1aabdd6..40febb011 100644
--- a/opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_display.py
+++ b/opencore_legacy_patcher/wx_gui/gui_sys_patch_display.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class SysPatchDisplayFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         if not any(not patch.startswith("Settings") and not patch.startswith("Validation") and patches[patch] is True for patch in patches):
             logging.info("No applicable patches available")
-            patches = []
+            patches = {}
 
         # Check if OCLP has already applied the same patches
         no_new_patches = not self._check_if_new_patches_needed(patches) if patches else False