diff --git a/packages/portal-api/lib/watch/container-pilot.js b/packages/portal-api/lib/watch/container-pilot.js
index d909c35e..89206bc4 100644
--- a/packages/portal-api/lib/watch/container-pilot.js
+++ b/packages/portal-api/lib/watch/container-pilot.js
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ module.exports = class ContainerPilotWatcher extends Events {
           return next(err);
         }
 
+        if (!services || !services.length) {
+          return next();
+        }
+
         VAsync.forEachParallel({
           inputs: services,
           func: getInstances