diff --git a/archlabs-installer b/archlabs-installer
index 13b763b..7e75c65 100755
--- a/archlabs-installer
+++ b/archlabs-installer
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ main()
 		12 "View configuration and command selections" \
 		13 "* Confirm choices and start the installation" 2> "$ANS"
 
-	read -r SEL < "$ANS"
+	[[ -s "$ANS" ]] && read -r SEL < "$ANS"
 	[[ -z $WARN && $SEL =~ (2|5) ]] && { msg "Data Warning" "$_warn"; WARN=true; }
 	case $SEL in
 		1) part_show ;;