diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py
index 34920f28..e4fb9e2c 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/Distro.py
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ class Distro(abc.ABC):
         pass
 
     async def install(self, names: Iterable[str], only_update: bool=False) -> None:
+        if not names:
+            log(WARNING, f'No packages specified for installation')
+            return
         return await self._install(names, only_update=only_update)
 
     # -- delete
@@ -122,6 +125,9 @@ class Distro(abc.ABC):
         pass
 
     async def delete(self, names: Iterable[str]) -> None:
+        if not names:
+            log(WARNING, f'No packages specified for deletion')
+            return
         return await self._delete(names)
 
     # -- pkg_files
@@ -131,4 +137,7 @@ class Distro(abc.ABC):
         pass
 
     async def pkg_files(self, name: str) -> Iterable[str]:
+        if not names:
+            log(WARNING, f'No packages specified for inspection')
+            return []
         return await self._pkg_files(name)