diff --git a/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_resampler.py b/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_resampler.py
index a8559b87..4d4c02c5 100644
--- a/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_resampler.py
+++ b/livekit-rtc/livekit/rtc/audio_resampler.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ def push(self, data: bytearray | AudioFrame) -> list[AudioFrame]:
             Exception: If there is an error during resampling.
         """
         bdata = data if isinstance(data, bytearray) else data.data.cast("b")
+        if not bdata:
+            return []
 
         req = proto_ffi.FfiRequest()
         req.push_sox_resampler.resampler_handle = self._ffi_handle.handle