diff --git a/pyrdp/parser/rdp/virtual_channel/dynamic_channel.py b/pyrdp/parser/rdp/virtual_channel/dynamic_channel.py
index 11d95595..96586184 100644
--- a/pyrdp/parser/rdp/virtual_channel/dynamic_channel.py
+++ b/pyrdp/parser/rdp/virtual_channel/dynamic_channel.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ def doParse(self, data: bytes) -> PDU:
             channelName = ""
             char = stream.read(1).decode()
             while char != "\x00":
+                if len(char) == 0:
+                    raise ValueError("Channel name is not null-terminated")
                 channelName += char
                 char = stream.read(1).decode()
             return CreateRequestPDU(cbid, sp, channelId, channelName)