diff --git a/ttsdatasetrecorder.py b/ttsdatasetrecorder.py
index 6b8e538..e5e9cc3 100644
--- a/ttsdatasetrecorder.py
+++ b/ttsdatasetrecorder.py
@@ -66,10 +66,13 @@ def record_audio(self,out_path,time_allowance):
 		self.ids.goto_text_input.disabled = True
 
 		recording = self.mic.record(samplerate=self.fs, numframes=int(time_allowance * self.fs),channels=1)
-		recording = recording / numpy.max(numpy.abs(recording))
-
-		wavwrite(out_path, self.fs, recording)  # Save as WAV file
-		self.recording_indicator = ""
+		max_volume = numpy.max(numpy.abs(recording))
+		if max_volume != 0:
+			recording = recording / max_volume
+			wavwrite(out_path, self.fs, recording)  # Save as WAV file
+			self.recording_indicator = ""
+		else:
+			self.recording_indicator = "Nothing recorded. Check your microphone."
 		self.ids.record_button.disabled = False
 		self.ids.reading_speed_slider.disabled = False
 		self.ids.goto_text_input.disabled = False