diff --git a/models/Component.cfc b/models/Component.cfc
index b5d6567a..3f8288e0 100644
--- a/models/Component.cfc
+++ b/models/Component.cfc
@@ -737,6 +737,7 @@ component output="true" {
      * @return void
      */
     function _applyUpdates( updates ) {
+        if ( !updates.count() ) return;
         // Capture old values 
         local.oldValues = duplicate( data );
         // Array to track which array props were updated
diff --git a/test-harness/tests/specs/CBWIRESpec.cfc b/test-harness/tests/specs/CBWIRESpec.cfc
index 7ea334cb..4866af43 100644
--- a/test-harness/tests/specs/CBWIRESpec.cfc
+++ b/test-harness/tests/specs/CBWIRESpec.cfc
@@ -720,6 +720,23 @@ component extends="coldbox.system.testing.BaseTestCase" {
                 expect( response.components[1].effects.html ).toInclude( "onUpdateCalled: true" );
             } );
 
+            it( "should not call onupdate if no updates are actually passed", function() {
+                var payload = incomingRequest(
+                    memo = {
+                        "name": "test.should_call_onupdate",
+                        "id": "Z1Ruz1tGMPXSfw7osBW2",
+                        "children": []
+                    },
+                    data = {
+                        "cbwireVersion": 3
+                    },
+                    calls = [],
+                    updates = {}
+                );
+                var response = cbwireController.handleRequest( payload, event );
+                expect( response.components[1].effects.html ).toInclude( "onUpdateCalled: false" );
+            } );
+
             it( "should call onUpdate[Property] if it exists", function() {
                 var payload = incomingRequest(
                     memo = {