diff --git a/batdetect2/cli.py b/batdetect2/cli.py
index 66aada8..50408fe 100644
--- a/batdetect2/cli.py
+++ b/batdetect2/cli.py
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ def detect(
     error_files = []
     for index, audio_file in enumerate(files):
         try:
+            if not os.path.getsize(audio_file):
+                click.echo(f"\n{index} {audio_file} is empty! Skipping.")
+                continue
             if not args["quiet"]:
                 click.echo(f"\n{index} {audio_file}")