diff --git a/lib/readline-sync.js b/lib/readline-sync.js
index 3d3a1b6..e10db32 100644
--- a/lib/readline-sync.js
+++ b/lib/readline-sync.js
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ exports.keyInSelect = function(items, query, options) {
     }),
     // added:     guide, cancel
     keylist = '', key2i = {}, charCode = 49 /* '1' */, display = '\n';
-  if (!Array.isArray(items) || items.length > 35)
+  if (!Array.isArray(items) || !items.length || items.length > 35)
     { throw '`items` must be Array (max length: 35).'; }
 
   items.forEach(function(item, i) {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8451025..7d2414d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "readline-sync",
-  "version": "1.2.15",
+  "version": "1.2.16",
   "title": "readlineSync",
   "description": "Synchronous Readline for interactively running to have a conversation with the user via a console(TTY).",
   "keywords": [