diff --git a/web/src/api/ws.tsx b/web/src/api/ws.tsx
index a8cedf953..7ca9ae69d 100644
--- a/web/src/api/ws.tsx
+++ b/web/src/api/ws.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function useValue(): useValueReturn {
 
     const cameraActivity: { [key: string]: object } = JSON.parse(activityValue);
 
-    if (!cameraActivity) {
+    if (Object.keys(cameraActivity).length === 0) {
       return;
     }