diff --git a/cmd/utils/cmd.go b/cmd/utils/cmd.go
index c9e02eb68c..b91c36d67d 100644
--- a/cmd/utils/cmd.go
+++ b/cmd/utils/cmd.go
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ func StartNode(ctx *cli.Context, stack *node.Node, isConsole bool) {
 }
 
 func monitorFreeDiskSpace(sigc chan os.Signal, path string, freeDiskSpaceCritical uint64) {
+	if path == "" {
+		return
+	}
 	for {
 		freeSpace, err := getFreeDiskSpace(path)
 		if err != nil {