diff --git a/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py b/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py
index 85b15c3..4b41dab 100644
--- a/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py
+++ b/src/iSponsorBlockTV/ytlounge.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def _process_event(self, event_id: int, event_type: str, args):
             devices = json.loads(data["devices"])
             for device in devices:
                 if device["type"] == "LOUNGE_SCREEN":
-                    device_info = json.loads(device.get("deviceInfo", ""))
+                    device_info = json.loads(device.get("deviceInfo", "{}"))
                     if device_info.get("clientName", "") in youtube_client_blacklist:
                         self._sid = None
                         self._gsession = None  # Force disconnect