diff --git a/pkg/scheduler/generic_scheduler.go b/pkg/scheduler/generic_scheduler.go
index 1c4c5639576..5624b85094b 100644
--- a/pkg/scheduler/generic_scheduler.go
+++ b/pkg/scheduler/generic_scheduler.go
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ func getMinHosts(list HostPriorityList) []string {
 // EqualPriority is a prioritizer function that gives an equal weight of one to all nodes
 func EqualPriority(pod api.Pod, podLister PodLister, minionLister MinionLister) (HostPriorityList, error) {
 	nodes, err := minionLister.List()
-	result := []HostPriority{}
-
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Errorf("failed to list nodes: %v", err)
 		return []HostPriority{}, err
 	}
+
+	result := []HostPriority{}
 	for _, minion := range nodes.Items {
 		result = append(result, HostPriority{
 			host:  minion.Name,