diff --git a/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_prerender.py b/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_prerender.py
index 210c84e0cd..b0bc36477f 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_prerender.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_prerender.py
@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ class CreateWritePrerender(plugin.PypeCreator):
                 self.log.error(msg)
                 nuke.message(msg)
 
+            if len(nodes) == 0:
+                msg = (
+                    "No nodes selected. Please select a single node to connect"
+                    " to or tick off `Use selection`"
+                )
+                self.log.error(msg)
+                nuke.message(msg)
+
             selected_node = nodes[0]
             inputs = [selected_node]
             outputs = selected_node.dependent()
diff --git a/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_render.py b/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_render.py
index 06ef237305..17eab02aea 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_render.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write_render.py
@@ -49,6 +49,14 @@ class CreateWriteRender(plugin.PypeCreator):
                 self.log.error(msg)
                 nuke.message(msg)
 
+            if len(nodes) == 0:
+                msg = (
+                    "No nodes selected. Please select a single node to connect"
+                    " to or tick off `Use selection`"
+                )
+                self.log.error(msg)
+                nuke.message(msg)
+
             selected_node = nodes[0]
             inputs = [selected_node]
             outputs = selected_node.dependent()