diff --git a/fHDHR/device/tuners/stream/direct_stream.py b/fHDHR/device/tuners/stream/direct_stream.py
index 665a0aa..5e97646 100644
--- a/fHDHR/device/tuners/stream/direct_stream.py
+++ b/fHDHR/device/tuners/stream/direct_stream.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class Direct_Stream():
                         for segment, key in zip(segments, keys):
                             chunkurl = segment.absolute_uri
 
-                            if chunkurl not in played_chunk_urls:
+                            if chunkurl and chunkurl not in played_chunk_urls:
                                 played_chunk_urls.append(chunkurl)
 
                                 if (not self.stream_args["duration"] == 0 and