diff --git a/lib/easypost/beta/carrier_metadata.rb b/lib/easypost/beta/carrier_metadata.rb
index ce2346a2..6903c744 100644
--- a/lib/easypost/beta/carrier_metadata.rb
+++ b/lib/easypost/beta/carrier_metadata.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ def self.retrieve_carrier_metadata(carriers = [], types = [], api_key = nil)
     path += URI.encode_www_form(params)
 
     response = EasyPost.make_request(:get, path, api_key, params)
-    EasyPost::Util.convert_to_easypost_object(response['carriers'], api_key)
+    EasyPost::Util.convert_to_easypost_object(response['carriers'] || [], api_key)
   end
 end