diff --git a/addons/website_payment/models/res_config_settings.py b/addons/website_payment/models/res_config_settings.py
index dd0395e7d1f..70c1b5b2f55 100644
--- a/addons/website_payment/models/res_config_settings.py
+++ b/addons/website_payment/models/res_config_settings.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class ResConfigSettings(models.TransientModel):
         stripe = self.env.ref('payment.payment_provider_stripe', raise_if_not_found=False)
         for config in self:
             providers = config._get_activated_providers()
-            first_provider = stripe if stripe in providers else providers[0] if providers else providers
+            first_provider = stripe if stripe and stripe in providers else providers[0] if providers else providers
             config.first_provider_label = _('Configure %s', first_provider.name)
             if len(providers) == 1 and providers == paypal:
                 config.providers_state = 'paypal_only'