diff --git a/cli/app/volume.go b/cli/app/volume.go
index 29f1eccd..7b89086d 100644
--- a/cli/app/volume.go
+++ b/cli/app/volume.go
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ var appVolumeListCommand = &cli.Command{
 		}
 
 		table.AppendBulk(volTable)
-		table.Render()
+
+		if table.NumLines() > 0 {
+			table.Render()
+		} else {
+			logrus.Warnf("no volumes created for %s", app.Name)
+		}
 
 		return nil
 	},