diff --git a/homeassistant/components/stream/recorder.py b/homeassistant/components/stream/recorder.py
index 0344e220647..f61211340ef 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/stream/recorder.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/stream/recorder.py
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ def async_setup_recorder(hass):
 
 def recorder_save_worker(file_out: str, segments: Deque[Segment]):
     """Handle saving stream."""
+
+    if not segments:
+        _LOGGER.error("Recording failed to capture anything")
+        return
+
     if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(file_out)):
         os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(file_out), exist_ok=True)
 
diff --git a/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py b/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py
index 199020097bd..48fe48d3337 100644
--- a/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py
+++ b/tests/components/stream/test_recorder.py
@@ -193,6 +193,18 @@ async def test_recorder_discontinuity(tmpdir):
     assert os.path.exists(filename)
 
 
+async def test_recorder_no_segements(tmpdir):
+    """Test recorder behavior with a stream failure which causes no segments."""
+    # Setup
+    filename = f"{tmpdir}/test.mp4"
+
+    # Run
+    recorder_save_worker("unused-file", [])
+
+    # Assert
+    assert not os.path.exists(filename)
+
+
 async def test_record_stream_audio(
     hass, hass_client, stream_worker_sync, record_worker_sync
 ):