diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/retrieval.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/retrieval.py
index 1ad11cd15..b41815b2f 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/retrieval.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/retrieval.py
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ def save_docs_to_vector_db(
             filter={"hash": metadata["hash"]},
         )
 
-        if result is not None:
+        if result is not None and result.ids and len(result.ids) > 0:
             existing_doc_ids = result.ids[0]
             if existing_doc_ids:
                 log.info(f"Document with hash {metadata['hash']} already exists")