diff --git a/consul.go b/consul.go
index b4eae0c..9890533 100644
--- a/consul.go
+++ b/consul.go
@@ -247,9 +247,10 @@ func (w *consulWatcher) run() {
 					delete(dstmp, sk)
 				}
 			}
-
-			w.vchan <- dstmp
-			src = dst
+			if len(dstmp) > 0 {
+				w.vchan <- dstmp
+				src = dst
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }