diff --git a/ballsdex/packages/trade/menu.py b/ballsdex/packages/trade/menu.py
index 2743fc82..0bf83ddd 100644
--- a/ballsdex/packages/trade/menu.py
+++ b/ballsdex/packages/trade/menu.py
@@ -528,6 +528,12 @@ async def select_player_menu(
             trade.trader1 if trade.trader1.user.id == player.discord_id else trade.trader2
         )
         ball_instances = trade_player.proposal
+        if len(ball_instances) == 0:
+            return await interaction.followup.send(
+                f"{player.user.display_name} has not added any {settings.collectible_name}s.",
+                ephemeral=True,
+            )
+
 
         await interaction.response.defer(thinking=True)
         paginator = CountryballsViewer(interaction, ball_instances)