diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 57c40c410..9f7439acd 100755
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 # Snap! (BYOB) History
 
 ## in development:
+* **Notable Fixes:**
+    * fixed querying the pixels of an empty costume
+
+### 2024-08-20
+* objects: fixed querying the pixels of an empty costume
 
 ## 10.0.4:
 * **Notable Changes:**
diff --git a/snap.html b/snap.html
index 4ff841a83..e3aeef914 100755
--- a/snap.html
+++ b/snap.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
         <script src="src/widgets.js?version=2024-07-24"></script>
         <script src="src/blocks.js?version=2024-06-10"></script>
         <script src="src/threads.js?version=2024-08-12"></script>
-        <script src="src/objects.js?version=2024-08-07"></script>
+        <script src="src/objects.js?version=2024-08-20"></script>
         <script src="src/scenes.js?version=2024-05-28"></script>
         <script src="src/gui.js?version=2024-08-16"></script>
         <script src="src/paint.js?version=2023-05-24"></script>
diff --git a/src/objects.js b/src/objects.js
index 1645192de..df6c3b80e 100644
--- a/src/objects.js
+++ b/src/objects.js
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ CustomBlockDefinition, exportEmbroidery*/
 
 /*jshint esversion: 11*/
 
-modules.objects = '2024-August-07';
+modules.objects = '2024-August-20';
 
 var SpriteMorph;
 var StageMorph;
@@ -13142,7 +13142,7 @@ Costume.prototype.pixels = function () {
         i;
 
     if (!this.contents.width || !this.contents.height) {
-        return pixels;
+        return new List(pixels);
     }
     src = this.contents.getContext('2d').getImageData(
         0,