diff --git a/sample/src/se/emilsjolander/stickylistheaders/sample/TestBaseAdapter.java b/sample/src/se/emilsjolander/stickylistheaders/sample/TestBaseAdapter.java
index 3e3e9ade..7505d03b 100644
--- a/sample/src/se/emilsjolander/stickylistheaders/sample/TestBaseAdapter.java
+++ b/sample/src/se/emilsjolander/stickylistheaders/sample/TestBaseAdapter.java
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ public long getHeaderId(int position) {
 
     @Override
     public int getPositionForSection(int section) {
+        if (mSectionIndices.length == 0) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        
         if (section >= mSectionIndices.length) {
             section = mSectionIndices.length - 1;
         } else if (section < 0) {