diff --git a/httprunner/__about__.py b/httprunner/__about__.py
index e322f1c9..9f31a860 100644
--- a/httprunner/__about__.py
+++ b/httprunner/__about__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 __title__ = 'HttpRunner'
 __description__ = 'HTTP test runner, not just about api test and load test.'
 __url__ = 'https://github.com/HttpRunner/HttpRunner'
-__version__ = '1.1.0-beta'
+__version__ = '1.1.0-beta.1'
 __author__ = 'debugtalk'
 __author_email__ = 'mail@debugtalk.com'
 __license__ = 'MIT'
diff --git a/httprunner/testcase.py b/httprunner/testcase.py
index d80706cb..9ab83c2a 100644
--- a/httprunner/testcase.py
+++ b/httprunner/testcase.py
@@ -677,6 +677,9 @@ def parse_parameters(parameters, testset_path=None):
             parsed_parameter_content = testcase_parser.eval_content_with_bindings(parameter_content)
             # e.g. [{'app_version': '2.8.5'}, {'app_version': '2.8.6'}]
             # e.g. [{"username": "user1", "password": "111111"}, {"username": "user2", "password": "222222"}]
+            if not isinstance(parsed_parameter_content, list):
+                raise exception.ParamsError("parameters syntax error!")
+
             parameter_content_list = [
                 # get subset by parameter name
                 {key: parameter_item[key] for key in parameter_name_list}