diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 85b212b..3f36cf7 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -277,6 +277,10 @@ func once() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	logtr.Debugf("found jobs: %+v", jobs)
+	if len(jobs) == 0 {
+		return nil
+	}
 	logtr.Debugf("once: loading job secrets: %+v", jobs)
 	for i := range jobs {
 		jobs[i].Secrets()