diff --git a/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp b/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp
index d58825e..4d06b58 100644
--- a/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp
+++ b/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp
@@ -42,16 +42,20 @@
         std::vector<HandlerPack>&& firmwares,
         const std::vector<DataHandlerPack>& transports, ActionMap&& actionPacks)
 {
-    /* There must be at least one. */
-    if (!firmwares.size())
+    /* There must be at least one in addition to the hash blob handler. */
+    if (firmwares.size() < 2)
     {
-        log<level::ERR>("Must provide at least one firmware handler.");
+        log<level::ERR>("Must provide at least two firmware handlers.");
         return nullptr;
     }
     if (!transports.size())
     {
         return nullptr;
     }
+    if (actionPacks.empty())
+    {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
 
     std::vector<std::string> blobs;
     for (const auto& item : firmwares)