diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/ytdlp.py b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/ytdlp.py
index 970acb1f..556ef54f 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/ytdlp.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/ytdlp.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class YTDLP:
             )
 
             if is_downloaded and is_thumbnail_downloaded:
-                return entry_dict
+                return entry_dict or {}  # in-case yt-dlp returns None
 
             # Always add check_formats
             # See https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/issues/502