diff --git a/pkg/runner/runner.go b/pkg/runner/runner.go
index bcbea96..9a478b9 100644
--- a/pkg/runner/runner.go
+++ b/pkg/runner/runner.go
@@ -234,6 +234,10 @@ func (r *Runner) Run() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if len(r.Options.CveIds) > 0 && r.Options.CveIds[0] == "" {
+		r.Options.CveIds = []string{} 
+	}
+
 	// on default, enable kev
 	if isDefaultRun(r.Options) {
 		r.Options.Kev = "true"