diff --git a/NoiseGatev2.py b/NoiseGatev2.py
index 9a35957..32975cf 100644
--- a/NoiseGatev2.py
+++ b/NoiseGatev2.py
@@ -147,16 +147,16 @@ class NoiseGateStream(discord.AudioSource):
                     if buffer_decibel >= self.stream.THRESHOLD:
                         self.NG_fadeout_count = self.NG_fadeout
                         self.process_set_count += 1
-
-                        return bytes(curr_buffer)
+                        if curr_buffer:
+                            return bytes(curr_buffer)
 
                     else:
                         if self.NG_fadeout_count > 0:
                             self.NG_fadeout_count -= 1
                             print(f"Frames in fadeout remaining: {self.NG_fadeout_count}")
                             self.process_set_count += 1
-
-                            return bytes(curr_buffer)
+                            if curr_buffer:
+                                return bytes(curr_buffer)
 
         except OSError as e:
             pass