diff --git a/src/api.rs b/src/api.rs
index a2508dd..46d3763 100644
--- a/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/api.rs
@@ -1146,6 +1146,10 @@ pub fn create_new_process(
     fee_rate: u32,
     members_list: OutPointMemberMap,
 ) -> ApiResult<ApiReturn> {
+    // At the very least we should have something in role
+    if roles.is_empty() {
+        return Err(ApiError { message: "Roles can't be empty".to_owned() });
+    }
     // We create a transaction that spends to the relay address
     let local_device = lock_local_device()?;