diff --git a/tools/rsync.go b/tools/rsync.go
index 527f0b6..fe0171f 100644
--- a/tools/rsync.go
+++ b/tools/rsync.go
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ func Transfer() {
 	transferSize = 0
 	sourcefiles := getSourceFiles()
 	sourcefilesCount := len(sourcefiles)
+	if sourcefilesCount <= 0 {
+		log.Info("nothing to do - exiting...")
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}
 	var waitgroup sync.WaitGroup
 	waitgroup.Add(sourcefilesCount)
 	barcontainer := mpb.New(