diff --git a/lib/repl.js b/lib/repl.js
index cc9b227a27..27eeaf5d13 100644
--- a/lib/repl.js
+++ b/lib/repl.js
@@ -405,7 +405,9 @@ REPLServer.prototype.complete = function(line, callback) {
           completionGroupsLoaded();
         } else {
           this.eval('.scope', this.context, 'repl', function(err, globals) {
-            if (Array.isArray(globals[0])) {
+            if (err || !globals) {
+              addStandardGlobals();
+            } else if (Array.isArray(globals[0])) {
               // Add grouped globals
               globals.forEach(function(group) {
                 completionGroups.push(group);