diff --git a/validator_client/src/attestation_service.rs b/validator_client/src/attestation_service.rs
index 43b9d60e234..1c6b60addb6 100644
--- a/validator_client/src/attestation_service.rs
+++ b/validator_client/src/attestation_service.rs
@@ -430,6 +430,11 @@ impl<T: SlotClock + 'static, E: EthSpec> AttestationService<T, E> {
             .flatten()
             .unzip();
 
+        if attestations.is_empty() {
+            warn!(log, "No attestations were published");
+            return Ok(None);
+        }
+
         // Post the attestations to the BN.
         match self
             .beacon_nodes