diff --git a/client/equo b/client/equo
index 5f66343f5..ab2b4d900 100644
--- a/client/equo
+++ b/client/equo
@@ -206,10 +206,11 @@ def loadconfcache():
         if not etpUi['quiet']: print_info(red(" @@ ")+blue("Caching not run."))
         return
     if not etpUi['quiet']: print_info(red(" @@ ")+blue("Caching complete."))
-    if len(scandata) > 0:
-        if not etpUi['quiet']:
-            print_warning(darkgreen("There are "+str(len(scandata))+" configuration file(s) that need(s) to be updated."))
-            print_warning(red("Please run: ")+bold("equo conf update"))
+    if scandata: # can be None
+        if len(scandata) > 0: # strict check
+            if not etpUi['quiet']:
+                print_warning(darkgreen("There are "+str(len(scandata))+" configuration file(s) that need(s) to be updated."))
+                print_warning(red("Please run: ")+bold("equo conf update"))
 
 try:
     rc = 0