diff --git a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/prompt_templates/factory.py b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/prompt_templates/factory.py
index 2adddd52e74..65f49cf08b8 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/prompt_templates/factory.py
+++ b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/prompt_templates/factory.py
@@ -2680,7 +2680,10 @@ def _convert_to_bedrock_tool_call_invoke(
                 id = tool["id"]
                 name = tool["function"].get("name", "")
                 arguments = tool["function"].get("arguments", "")
-                arguments_dict = json.loads(arguments) if arguments else {}
+                if not arguments or not arguments.strip():
+                    arguments_dict = {}
+                else:
+                    arguments_dict = json.loads(arguments)
                 bedrock_tool = BedrockToolUseBlock(
                     input=arguments_dict, name=name, toolUseId=id
                 )