diff --git a/pipeline/feature_extractors.py b/pipeline/feature_extractors.py
index 70de792..ba0f97f 100644
--- a/pipeline/feature_extractors.py
+++ b/pipeline/feature_extractors.py
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ class LaughterFeatureExtractor(FeatureExtractor):
 
         jrgillick's laughter-detection library can work with AV files directly!
         """
+        if not self.input_files or len(self.input_files) == 0:
+            raise ValueError("No input files provided!")
 
 
     def run(self):