diff --git a/workspaces.py b/workspaces.py
index e3a53d2..db58cad 100755
--- a/workspaces.py
+++ b/workspaces.py
@@ -510,6 +510,12 @@ def pick_repo_with_iterfzf(repos: list[Path]) -> Path | None:
         return None
 
     names = [r.name for r in repos]
+    if len(names) == 1:
+        return repos[0]
+    elif not names:
+        console.print("[red]No repos found.[/red]")
+        console.print("Use 'workspaces add' to add repos.")
+        return None
     choice = iterfzf(names, prompt="pick a repo> ")
 
     if not choice:
@@ -1368,6 +1374,10 @@ def clean_workspace(
     repos = [directory for directory in ws_dir.iterdir() if directory.is_dir()]
     repo = pick_repo_with_iterfzf(repos)
 
+    if not repo:
+        console.print("[red]No repo selected.[/red]")
+        raise typer.Exit(1)
+
     title, _desc = read_workspace_readme(ws_dir)
     console.print(
         f"Cleaning workspace [bold]{title or ws_dir.name}[/bold] (dir: {repo.name})"