diff --git a/weaviate/tools/batcher.py b/weaviate/tools/batcher.py
index 1c8ca0490..d1e44f0b1 100644
--- a/weaviate/tools/batcher.py
+++ b/weaviate/tools/batcher.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def _update_batches_force(self):
             self._print_errors(result)
             self._reference_batch = weaviate.batch.ReferenceBatchRequest()
 
-        if self._return_values_callback is not None:
+        if self._return_values_callback is not None and len(result_collection) > 0:
             self._return_values_callback(result_collection)
 
         self._last_update = time.time()