diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.TubeArchivistMetadata/Plugin.cs b/Jellyfin.Plugin.TubeArchivistMetadata/Plugin.cs
index de11f03..b55929b 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.TubeArchivistMetadata/Plugin.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.TubeArchivistMetadata/Plugin.cs
@@ -199,6 +199,12 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.TubeArchivistMetadata
 
         private async void OnWatchedStatusChange(object? sender, UserDataSaveEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
+            if (eventArgs == null || eventArgs.Item.Id == Guid.Empty)
+            {
+                Logger.LogDebug("Skipping watched status synchronization: WatchedStatusChange event triggered with null or empty Guid.");
+                return;
+            }
+
             var topParent = eventArgs.Item.GetTopParent();
             var user = _userManager.GetUserById(eventArgs.UserId);
             if (