diff --git a/bazarr/radarr/sync/movies.py b/bazarr/radarr/sync/movies.py
index 64b1384ff..56c9ad9f6 100644
--- a/bazarr/radarr/sync/movies.py
+++ b/bazarr/radarr/sync/movies.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def update_movies(send_event=True):
 
         # Get movies data from radarr
         movies = get_movies_from_radarr_api(url=url_radarr(), apikey_radarr=apikey_radarr)
-        if not movies:
+        if not isinstance(movies, list):
             return
         else:
             # Get current movies in DB
diff --git a/bazarr/sonarr/sync/series.py b/bazarr/sonarr/sync/series.py
index 2e01c5a61..30a18f2f2 100644
--- a/bazarr/sonarr/sync/series.py
+++ b/bazarr/sonarr/sync/series.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def update_series(send_event=True):
 
     # Get shows data from Sonarr
     series = get_series_from_sonarr_api(url=url_sonarr(), apikey_sonarr=apikey_sonarr)
-    if not series:
+    if not isinstance(series, list):
         return
     else:
         # Get current shows in DB