diff --git a/pychrome/tab.py b/pychrome/tab.py
index ee398bb..e988b09 100644
--- a/pychrome/tab.py
+++ b/pychrome/tab.py
@@ -119,7 +119,10 @@ def _recv_loop(self):
             try:
                 self._ws.settimeout(1)
                 message_json = self._ws.recv()
-                message = json.loads(message_json)
+                if message_json != "":
+                    message = json.loads(message_json)
+                else:
+                    continue
             except websocket.WebSocketTimeoutException:
                 continue
             except (websocket.WebSocketException, OSError):