diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/components/utilities/SharedState.py b/src/backend/langflow/components/utilities/SharedState.py
index 3e715cf1a..d3c5e20fb 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/components/utilities/SharedState.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/components/utilities/SharedState.py
@@ -35,4 +35,6 @@ class SharedState(CustomComponent):
                 state = Record(data=state)
             else:
                 state = Record(text=str(state))
+        elif not state:
+            state = Record(text="")
         return state