--- a/src/eric7/PipInterface/Pip.py	Wed Jun 05 10:38:27 2024 +0200
+++ b/src/eric7/PipInterface/Pip.py	Wed Jun 05 11:48:00 2024 +0200
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@
         packages = (
             self.__extractOutdatedPackages(proc)
             if exitStatus == QProcess.ExitStatus.NormalExit and exitCode == 0
-            else []
+            else {}
         )
         callback(packages)
         self.__outdatedProc = None