diff --git a/sky/clouds/azure.py b/sky/clouds/azure.py
index 8461be60e84..f90ceb0d459 100644
--- a/sky/clouds/azure.py
+++ b/sky/clouds/azure.py
@@ -527,6 +527,8 @@ def query_status(cls, name: str, tag_filters: Dict[str, str],
             if not stdout.strip():
                 return []
             node_ids = json.loads(stdout.strip())
+            if not node_ids:
+                return []
             state_str = '[].powerState'
             if len(node_ids) == 1:
                 state_str = 'powerState'