diff --git a/notion/collection.py b/notion/collection.py
index 748cc06..a61f3a9 100644
--- a/notion/collection.py
+++ b/notion/collection.py
@@ -176,7 +176,12 @@ def check_schema_select_options(self, prop, values):
         Check and update the prop dict with new values
         """
         schema_update = False
-        current_options = list([p["value"].lower() for p in prop["options"]])
+        current_options = []
+        try:
+            current_options = list([p["value"].lower() for p in prop["options"]])
+        except KeyError:
+            logger.warning("Prop may not have options {}".format(prop))
+            prop["options"] = []
         if not isinstance(values, list):
             values = [values]
         for v in values:
diff --git a/notion/smoke_test.py b/notion/smoke_test.py
index d9ff048..090b792 100644
--- a/notion/smoke_test.py
+++ b/notion/smoke_test.py
@@ -142,6 +142,15 @@ def run_live_smoke_test(token_v2, parent_page_url_or_id):
             == get_collection_schema()[prop]["options"][0]["id"]
         )
 
+    # check that insert in empty props works
+    assert not row2.eselect
+    row2.eselect = "A"
+    assert cvb.collection.get("schema.{}.options.0.value".format("eselect")) == "A"
+
+    assert not row2.emselect
+    row2.emselect = ["A", "B"]
+    assert cvb.collection.get("schema.{}.options.0.value".format("emselect")) == "A"
+
     # Run a filtered/sorted query using the view's default parameters
     result = view.default_query().execute()
     assert row1 == result[0]
@@ -272,6 +281,14 @@ def get_collection_schema():
                 },
             ],
         },
+        "eselect": {
+            "name": "eselect",
+            "type": "select",
+        },
+        "emselect": {
+            "name": "emselect",
+            "type": "multi_select",
+        },
         "LL[(": {"name": "Person", "type": "person"},
         "4Jv$": {"name": "Estimated value", "type": "number"},
         "OBcJ": {"name": "Where to?", "type": "url"},