diff --git a/searches/jump_search.py b/searches/jump_search.py
index 437faf306bb2..f260b00a8244 100644
--- a/searches/jump_search.py
+++ b/searches/jump_search.py
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ def jump_search[T: Comparable](arr: Sequence[T], item: T) -> int:
     4
     """
 
+    if not arr:
+        return -1
+
     arr_size = len(arr)
     block_size = int(math.sqrt(arr_size))