diff --git a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/progmgr/ProgramManagerPlugin.java b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/progmgr/ProgramManagerPlugin.java
index ec510d6b57..a34139999a 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/progmgr/ProgramManagerPlugin.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Features/Base/src/main/java/ghidra/app/plugin/core/progmgr/ProgramManagerPlugin.java
@@ -661,7 +661,9 @@ public class ProgramManagerPlugin extends Plugin implements ProgramManager, Opti
 	}
 
 	private void openProgramLocations(List<ProgramLocator> locators) {
-
+		if (locators.isEmpty()) {
+			return;
+		}
 		Set<ProgramLocator> toOpen = new LinkedHashSet<>(locators); 	// preserve order
 
 		// ensure already opened programs are visible in the tool