diff --git a/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loader/impl/discovery/ModDiscoverer.java b/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loader/impl/discovery/ModDiscoverer.java
index 261294ce2..1dd742c6a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loader/impl/discovery/ModDiscoverer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/fabricmc/loader/impl/discovery/ModDiscoverer.java
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ public List<ModCandidateImpl> discoverMods(FabricLoaderImpl loader, Map<String,
 				}
 			}
 
-			futures.add(pool.submit(new ModScanTask(pendingPaths, requiresRemap)));
+			if (!pendingPaths.isEmpty()) {
+				futures.add(pool.submit(new ModScanTask(pendingPaths, requiresRemap)));
+			}
 		};
 
 		for (ModCandidateFinder finder : candidateFinders) {