diff --git a/addons/gamification/models/challenge.py b/addons/gamification/models/challenge.py
index ce940df1fa5..fec8e04c4b7 100644
--- a/addons/gamification/models/challenge.py
+++ b/addons/gamification/models/challenge.py
@@ -518,13 +518,6 @@ class gamification_challenge(osv.Model):
                 domain.append(('user_id', '=', user_id))
                 sorting = goal_obj._order
                 limit = 1
-                # initialise in case search returns no results
-                line_data.update({
-                    'id': 0,
-                    'current': 0,
-                    'completeness': 0,
-                    'state': 'draft',
-                })
             else:
                 line_data.update({
                     'own_goal_id': False,
@@ -561,7 +554,8 @@ class gamification_challenge(osv.Model):
                         'completeness': goal.completeness,
                         'state': goal.state,
                     })
-            res_lines.append(line_data)
+            if goal_ids:
+                res_lines.append(line_data)
         return res_lines
 
     ##### Reporting #####
diff --git a/addons/gamification/models/res_users.py b/addons/gamification/models/res_users.py
index b58a65a877d..d25d725a4ac 100644
--- a/addons/gamification/models/res_users.py
+++ b/addons/gamification/models/res_users.py
@@ -85,13 +85,15 @@ class res_users_gamification_group(osv.Model):
         challenge_ids = challenge_obj.search(cr, uid, [('user_ids', 'in', uid), ('state', '=', 'inprogress')], context=context)
         for challenge in challenge_obj.browse(cr, uid, challenge_ids, context=context):
             # serialize goals info to be able to use it in javascript
-            all_goals_info.append({
-                'id': challenge.id,
-                'name': challenge.name,
-                'visibility_mode': challenge.visibility_mode,
-                'currency': user.company_id.currency_id.id,
-                'lines': challenge_obj._get_serialized_challenge_lines(cr, uid, challenge, user_id, restrict_top=MAX_VISIBILITY_RANKING, context=context),
-            })
+            lines = challenge_obj._get_serialized_challenge_lines(cr, uid, challenge, user_id, restrict_top=MAX_VISIBILITY_RANKING, context=context)
+            if lines:
+                all_goals_info.append({
+                    'id': challenge.id,
+                    'name': challenge.name,
+                    'visibility_mode': challenge.visibility_mode,
+                    'currency': user.company_id.currency_id.id,
+                    'lines': lines,
+                })
 
         return all_goals_info