diff --git a/twilio/base/version.py b/twilio/base/version.py
index 61f926190..f6654a86c 100644
--- a/twilio/base/version.py
+++ b/twilio/base/version.py
@@ -777,6 +777,9 @@ def _parse_create(self, method: str, uri: str, response: Response) -> Any:
         if response.status_code < 200 or response.status_code >= 300:
             raise self.exception(method, uri, response, "Unable to create record")
 
+        if not response.text:
+            return {}
+
         return json.loads(response.text)
 
     def create(