diff --git a/reg_chxr.py b/reg_chxr.py
index 5fdfbc9..e5e31a8 100644
--- a/reg_chxr.py
+++ b/reg_chxr.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 logger.remove()
 logger.add(sys.stderr, format=logger_format)
 
-__version__ = '1.0.1'
+__version__ = '1.0.2'
 
 DISPLAY_TITLE = r"""
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@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@ def main(options: Namespace, inputdir: Path, outputdir: Path):
         with open(input_file, 'r') as file:
             data = json.load(file)
 
+            # null check
+            if len(data) == 0:
+                raise Exception(f"Cannot verify registration for empty pacs data.")
+
             # for each individual series, check if total file count matches total file registered
             for series in data:
                 pacs_search_params = sanitize_for_cube(series)