diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f48fc56..6c4cf6e 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ loader_version=0.14.21
 #Fabric api
 fabric_version=0.84.0+1.20.1
 
-mod_version = 1.0.0-beta.8
+mod_version = 1.0.0-beta.9
 maven_group = io.github.foundationgames
 archives_base_name = phonos
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/foundationgames/phonos/sound/custom/ServerCustomAudio.java b/src/main/java/io/github/foundationgames/phonos/sound/custom/ServerCustomAudio.java
index 84b7f1a..6d2233b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/foundationgames/phonos/sound/custom/ServerCustomAudio.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/foundationgames/phonos/sound/custom/ServerCustomAudio.java
@@ -202,6 +202,12 @@ public static void load(Path folder) throws IOException {
         final int foundDataCount = files.size();
         var loadedDataCount = new AtomicInteger(0);
 
+        if (foundDataCount == 0) {
+            LOADED = true;
+
+            return;
+        }
+
         for (final var hexStr : files) {
             final var path = folder.resolve(hexStr + FILE_EXT);
             FILESYS_POOL.submit(() -> {