diff --git a/fam-core/src/fam_core/dispatcher/dispatcher.py b/fam-core/src/fam_core/dispatcher/dispatcher.py
index e1c1af1..34ea3b6 100644
--- a/fam-core/src/fam_core/dispatcher/dispatcher.py
+++ b/fam-core/src/fam_core/dispatcher/dispatcher.py
@@ -114,7 +114,10 @@ class Dispatcher:
             self._schedule_retry(task)
             return
 
-        result = resp.json(silent=True) or {}
+        try:
+            result = resp.json()
+        except ValueError:
+            result = {}
         if result.get('status') == 'success':
             try:
                 event_id = apply_success_event(task_id, result)