diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
index 820ad4e3917..27b5a989054 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
@@ -2868,6 +2868,9 @@ bool DebuggerPlugin::hasSnapsnots() const
 
 void DebuggerPlugin::remoteCommand(const QStringList &options, const QStringList &)
 {
+    if (options.isEmpty())
+        return;
+
     unsigned enabledEngines = 0;
     QString errorMessage;
     bool success = false;