diff --git a/source_modules/audio_source/src/main.cpp b/source_modules/audio_source/src/main.cpp
index c2871b05..97c33877 100644
--- a/source_modules/audio_source/src/main.cpp
+++ b/source_modules/audio_source/src/main.cpp
@@ -183,6 +183,9 @@ private:
     static void start(void* ctx) {
         AudioSourceModule* _this = (AudioSourceModule*)ctx;
         if (_this->running) { return; }
+
+        // If no device is selected, give up
+        if (_this->selectedDevice.empty()) { return; }
         
         // Stream options
         RtAudio::StreamParameters parameters;