diff --git a/src/htsp_server.c b/src/htsp_server.c
index 8a42939..1b52476 100644
--- a/src/htsp_server.c
+++ b/src/htsp_server.c
@@ -3234,6 +3234,9 @@ htsp_stream_deliver(htsp_subscription_t *hs, th_pkt_t *pkt)
   int qlen = hs->hs_q.hmq_payload;
   size_t payloadlen;

+  if(pkt->pkt_payload == NULL)
+    return;
+
   if(!htsp_is_stream_enabled(hs, pkt->pkt_componentindex)) {
     pkt_ref_dec(pkt);
     return;