diff --git a/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_bootgrid.js b/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_bootgrid.js
index 3d886d5b80..afeb3beceb 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_bootgrid.js
+++ b/src/opnsense/www/js/opnsense_bootgrid.js
@@ -2244,6 +2244,10 @@ class UIBootgrid {
     }
 
     replace(rows) {
+        if (!Array.isArray(rows) || rows.length === 0) {
+            throw new Error('Cannot replace without data. Use clear() to clear data, or reload() to refresh');
+        }
+
         this.table.replaceData(rows);
     }