diff --git a/src/backend/render/mod.rs b/src/backend/render/mod.rs
index 5d4bf3b9..7d2968f4 100644
--- a/src/backend/render/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/render/mod.rs
@@ -617,6 +617,9 @@ where
         .iter()
         .cloned()
         .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    if seats.is_empty() {
+        return Ok(Vec::new());
+    }
     let scale = output.current_scale().fractional_scale();
 
     elements.extend(cursor_elements(