diff --git a/modules/textual_inversion/textual_inversion.py b/modules/textual_inversion/textual_inversion.py
index b915b091..853246a6 100644
--- a/modules/textual_inversion/textual_inversion.py
+++ b/modules/textual_inversion/textual_inversion.py
@@ -248,11 +248,14 @@ def create_embedding(name, num_vectors_per_token, overwrite_old, init_text='*'):
     with devices.autocast():
         cond_model([""])  # will send cond model to GPU if lowvram/medvram is active
 
-    embedded = cond_model.encode_embedding_init_text(init_text, num_vectors_per_token)
+    #cond_model expects at least some text, so we provide '*' as backup.
+    embedded = cond_model.encode_embedding_init_text(init_text or '*', num_vectors_per_token)
     vec = torch.zeros((num_vectors_per_token, embedded.shape[1]), device=devices.device)
 
-    for i in range(num_vectors_per_token):
-        vec[i] = embedded[i * int(embedded.shape[0]) // num_vectors_per_token]
+    #Only copy if we provided an init_text, otherwise keep vectors as zeros
+    if init_text:
+        for i in range(num_vectors_per_token):
+            vec[i] = embedded[i * int(embedded.shape[0]) // num_vectors_per_token]
 
     # Remove illegal characters from name.
     name = "".join( x for x in name if (x.isalnum() or x in "._- "))