diff --git a/packages/cli/src/license.ts b/packages/cli/src/license.ts
index 1f2ea7da56..1b7da1d51c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/license.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/license.ts
@@ -131,11 +131,18 @@ export class License {
 	}
 
 	async onFeatureChange(_features: TFeatures): Promise<void> {
+		const { isMultiMain, isLeader } = this.instanceSettings;
+
+		if (Object.keys(_features).length === 0) {
+			this.logger.error('Empty license features recieved', { isMultiMain, isLeader });
+			return;
+		}
+
 		this.logger.debug('License feature change detected', _features);
 
 		this.checkIsLicensedForMultiMain(_features);
 
-		if (this.instanceSettings.isMultiMain && !this.instanceSettings.isLeader) {
+		if (isMultiMain && !isLeader) {
 			this.logger
 				.scoped(['scaling', 'multi-main-setup', 'license'])
 				.debug('Instance is not leader, skipping sending of "reload-license" command...');