diff --git a/bluesky/input.py b/bluesky/input.py
index bc2d034..80855e1 100644
--- a/bluesky/input.py
+++ b/bluesky/input.py
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ class BlueskyBaseInputService(BlueskyService, InputService, ABC):
             attachments: list[Attachment] = []
             blob_urls: list[tuple[str, str, str | None]] = []
 
+            if "$type" not in embed:
+                return Result.ok((blob_urls, attachments))
+
             match cast(str, embed["$type"]):
                 case "app.bsky.embed.record" | "app.bsky.embed.recordWithMedia":
                     rcrd = (