diff --git a/pkg/plugins/plugins.go b/pkg/plugins/plugins.go
index 28c06ff693..2371e92101 100644
--- a/pkg/plugins/plugins.go
+++ b/pkg/plugins/plugins.go
@@ -254,6 +254,9 @@ func get(name string) (*Plugin, error) {
 
 // Get returns the plugin given the specified name and requested implementation.
 func Get(name, imp string) (*Plugin, error) {
+	if name == "" {
+		return nil, errors.New("Unable to find plugin without name")
+	}
 	pl, err := get(name)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err