diff --git a/raftify/src/raft_node/mod.rs b/raftify/src/raft_node/mod.rs
index 9c1f2593..3c038b41 100644
--- a/raftify/src/raft_node/mod.rs
+++ b/raftify/src/raft_node/mod.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,10 @@ use crate::{
         ResponseMessage,
     },
     storage::{
-        heed_storage::{utils::{get_data_mdb_path, get_storage_path}, HeedStorage},
+        heed_storage::{
+            utils::{get_data_mdb_path, get_storage_path},
+            HeedStorage,
+        },
         inmemory_storage::MemStorage,
         utils::{clear_storage_path, ensure_directory_exist},
     },
diff --git a/raftify/src/storage/inmemory_storage/mod.rs b/raftify/src/storage/inmemory_storage/mod.rs
index 65c47470..c4adef3a 100644
--- a/raftify/src/storage/inmemory_storage/mod.rs
+++ b/raftify/src/storage/inmemory_storage/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
         self,
         eraftpb::{ConfState, Entry, HardState, Snapshot},
         storage::{MemStorage as MemStorageCore, Storage},
+        INVALID_INDEX,
     },
     StableStorage,
 };
@@ -71,6 +72,14 @@ impl StableStorage for MemStorage {
 
     fn apply_snapshot(&mut self, snapshot: Snapshot) -> Result<()> {
         let mut store = self.core.wl();
+
+        // Pass apply snapshot if the snapshot is empty
+        if snapshot.get_metadata().get_index() == INVALID_INDEX {
+            // Update conf states.
+            store.set_conf_state(snapshot.get_metadata().clone().take_conf_state());
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
         store.apply_snapshot(snapshot)?;
         Ok(())
     }