diff --git a/graphiti_core/edges.py b/graphiti_core/edges.py
index bceaaacb..88d2a472 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/edges.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/edges.py
@@ -644,10 +644,11 @@ def get_community_edge_from_record(record: Any):
 
 
 async def create_entity_edge_embeddings(embedder: EmbedderClient, edges: list[EntityEdge]):
-    if len(edges) == 0:
-        return
     # filter out falsey values from edges
     filtered_edges = [edge for edge in edges if edge.fact]
+
+    if len(filtered_edges) == 0:
+        return
     fact_embeddings = await embedder.create_batch([edge.fact for edge in filtered_edges])
     for edge, fact_embedding in zip(filtered_edges, fact_embeddings, strict=True):
         edge.fact_embedding = fact_embedding
diff --git a/graphiti_core/nodes.py b/graphiti_core/nodes.py
index bd1c1a92..4105c88e 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/nodes.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/nodes.py
@@ -868,11 +868,12 @@ def get_community_node_from_record(record: Any) -> CommunityNode:
 
 
 async def create_entity_node_embeddings(embedder: EmbedderClient, nodes: list[EntityNode]):
-    if not nodes:  # Handle empty list case
-        return
-
     # filter out falsey values from nodes
     filtered_nodes = [node for node in nodes if node.name]
+
+    if not filtered_nodes:
+        return
+
     name_embeddings = await embedder.create_batch([node.name for node in filtered_nodes])
     for node, name_embedding in zip(filtered_nodes, name_embeddings, strict=True):
         node.name_embedding = name_embedding