diff --git a/plugins/modules/netbird_dns_zone.py b/plugins/modules/netbird_dns_zone.py
index 2391205..a1ba2e3 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/netbird_dns_zone.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/netbird_dns_zone.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ def sync_records(api, module, zone_id, desired_records):
 
     # Get current records
     current_records, _ = api.list_dns_zone_records(zone_id)
-    current_by_key = {get_record_key(r): r for r in current_records}
+    current_by_key = {get_record_key(r): r for r in (current_records or [])}
 
     # Build desired records map
     desired_by_key = {}