diff --git a/packages/xarc-webpack/src/partials/dll-load.ts b/packages/xarc-webpack/src/partials/dll-load.ts
index 00d5fd406..278330365 100644
--- a/packages/xarc-webpack/src/partials/dll-load.ts
+++ b/packages/xarc-webpack/src/partials/dll-load.ts
@@ -20,10 +20,16 @@
 import * as webpack from "webpack";
 const DonePlugin = require("../plugins/done-plugin");
 const dllUtil = require("../util/dll-util");
+const _ = require("lodash");
 
 module.exports = function() {
   const dll = dllUtil.loadAssets();
 
+  // no DLL
+  if (_.isEmpty(dll.assets)) {
+    return {};
+  }
+
   // dev mode?
   if (process.env.WEBPACK_DEV === "true") {
     dllUtil.updateDllAssetsForDev(dll.assets);