diff --git a/android/sdl_android/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/protocol/SdlPacket.java b/android/sdl_android/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/protocol/SdlPacket.java
index 4c46337762..5c16d9bd23 100644
--- a/android/sdl_android/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/protocol/SdlPacket.java
+++ b/android/sdl_android/src/main/java/com/smartdevicelink/protocol/SdlPacket.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public void writeToParcel(Parcel dest, int flags) {
         dest.writeInt(dataSize);
         dest.writeInt(messageId);
         dest.writeInt(payload != null ? 1 : 0);
-        if (payload != null) {
+        if (mPayload != null && mPayload.length > 0) {
             dest.writeByteArray(payload);
         }
         dest.writeInt(priorityCoefficient);