diff --git a/project_euler/problem_046/sol1.py b/project_euler/problem_046/sol1.py
index 3fdf567551cc..550c4c7c4268 100644
--- a/project_euler/problem_046/sol1.py
+++ b/project_euler/problem_046/sol1.py
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ def compute_nums(n: int) -> list[int]:
             if len(list_nums) == n:
                 return list_nums
 
+    return []
+
 
 def solution() -> int:
     """Return the solution to the problem"""