diff --git a/nxc/protocols/smb.py b/nxc/protocols/smb.py
index f8620984..9eb5652c 100755
--- a/nxc/protocols/smb.py
+++ b/nxc/protocols/smb.py
@@ -2296,6 +2296,9 @@ class smb(connection):
 
         if self.output_file:
             self.output_file.close()
+            with open(self.output_file_template.format(output_folder="dpapi")) as f:
+                if sum(1 for _ in f) == 0:
+                    self.logger.fail("No dpapi loot retrieved")
 
     @requires_admin
     def list_snapshots(self):