diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/itsclicking/clickapp/fluttersocketio/SocketListener.java b/android/src/main/java/com/itsclicking/clickapp/fluttersocketio/SocketListener.java
index 8aa82ce..043c3b4 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/itsclicking/clickapp/fluttersocketio/SocketListener.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/itsclicking/clickapp/fluttersocketio/SocketListener.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public String getCallback() {
     public void call(Object... args) {
         if (args != null && _methodChannel != null && !Utils.isNullOrEmpty(_event)
                 && !Utils.isNullOrEmpty(_callback)) {
-            final String data = (args[0] != null ? args[0].toString() : "");
+            final String data = (args.length != 0 && args[0] != null ? args[0].toString() : "");
             final Handler _handler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
             _handler.post(new Runnable() {
                 @Override