diff --git a/python/block_structure.py b/python/block_structure.py
index 7563c224..b7ea824f 100644
--- a/python/block_structure.py
+++ b/python/block_structure.py
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ class BlockStructure(object):
             self.solver_to_sumk[ish] = so2su
             self.sumk_to_solver[ish] = su2so
             self.solver_to_sumk_block[ish] = so2su_block
+            self.deg_shells[ish] = []
 
     def create_gf(self, ish=0, gf_function=GfImFreq, space='solver', **kwargs):
         """ Create a zero BlockGf having the correct structure.
diff --git a/test/blockstructure.ref.h5 b/test/blockstructure.ref.h5
index 74857307..4b2ab404 100644
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