diff --git a/src/Codeception/Lib/InnerBrowser.php b/src/Codeception/Lib/InnerBrowser.php
index 71e008b..a68cf0d 100644
--- a/src/Codeception/Lib/InnerBrowser.php
+++ b/src/Codeception/Lib/InnerBrowser.php
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ public function selectOption($select, $option): void
         $fieldName = $this->getSubmissionFormFieldName($field->attr('name'));
 
         if (is_array($option)) {
-            if (!isset($option[0])) { // strict option locator
+            if ($option && !isset($option[0])) { // strict option locator
                 $form[$fieldName]->select($this->matchOption($field, $option));
                 codecept_debug($option);
                 return;