diff --git a/python/deploy.py b/python/deploy.py
index 3eb3243..d171212 100644
--- a/python/deploy.py
+++ b/python/deploy.py
@@ -390,6 +390,9 @@ def main():
 def deploy_all():
     print("Deploying all from fw.conf...")
     cfg = load_config()
+    if not cfg.get("nodes"):
+        print("No nodes found in /opt/fw/fw.conf")
+        return
     for name, nc in cfg.get("nodes", {}).items():
         if is_deployed(name):
             print(f"✓ {name} already deployed")