diff --git a/exir/emit/_emitter.py b/exir/emit/_emitter.py
index 562ed145699..4082086a40e 100644
--- a/exir/emit/_emitter.py
+++ b/exir/emit/_emitter.py
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ def _get_empty_tensor_evalue() -> EValue:
                     # The runtime currently only supports tensors with offset 0.
                     storage_offset=0,
                     sizes=[0],
-                    dim_order=[],
+                    dim_order=[0],
                     requires_grad=False,
                     layout=0,
                     data_buffer_idx=0,