diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/modules/discover/Recommendations.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/modules/discover/Recommendations.tsx
index ccdcf6af2..52603b330 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/modules/discover/Recommendations.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/modules/discover/Recommendations.tsx
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ export const RecommendationTab: TabComponent<{
     if (!data) {
       return []
     }
+
     return Object.keys(data).sort((a, b) => {
       const aname = data[a]!.name
       const bname = data[b]!.name
@@ -226,6 +227,14 @@ export const RecommendationTab: TabComponent<{
     return <PlatformActivityIndicator className="flex-1 items-center justify-center" />
   }
 
+  if (keys.length === 0) {
+    return (
+      <View className="flex-1 items-center justify-center">
+        <Text className="text-secondary-label">This is a barren wasteland of knowledge.</Text>
+      </View>
+    )
+  }
+
   return (
     <View className="bg-system-background flex-1" {...rest}>
       <FlashList