diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 49b4d71bc0..7ae22e6597 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Changelog
 - #345 'SearchableText' field and adapter in Batches.
 - #348 Add Attachment objects to portal_catalog, to allow idserver to function correctly.
 - #352 Fix traceback on listings
+- #365 Lims Installation fails during setting client permissions in bika setup.
 - #358 Merged updates for AR Add2
 
 
diff --git a/bika/lims/subscribers/bikasetup.py b/bika/lims/subscribers/bikasetup.py
index 684051ba56..cff4b38368 100644
--- a/bika/lims/subscribers/bikasetup.py
+++ b/bika/lims/subscribers/bikasetup.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def set_client_permissions(instance, roles):
         portal_type='Client',
         sort_limit=1)
 
-    if client_permissions_changed(client_chk[0], roles):
+    if client_chk and client_permissions_changed(client_chk[0], roles):
         clients = catalog(portal_type='Client')
         total = len(clients)
         counter = 0