diff --git a/04_quicksort/swift/04_recursive_max.swift b/04_quicksort/swift/04_recursive_max.swift
index e3cf8b2..bd22f9b 100644
--- a/04_quicksort/swift/04_recursive_max.swift
+++ b/04_quicksort/swift/04_recursive_max.swift
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import Foundation
 func max(list : [Int]) -> Int {
     if list.count == 2 {
         return (list[0] > list[1]) ? list[0] : list[1]
+    } else if list.count < 2 {
+        return list.first ?? 0
     }
     var tempArray = list
     tempArray.remove(at: 0)