diff --git a/volatility/framework/automagic/stacker.py b/volatility/framework/automagic/stacker.py
index c950dde9c..008891883 100644
--- a/volatility/framework/automagic/stacker.py
+++ b/volatility/framework/automagic/stacker.py
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ class LayerStacker(interfaces.automagic.AutomagicInterface):
         if unsatisfied:
             vollog.info("Unable to run LayerStacker, unsatisfied requirement: {}".format(unsatisfied))
             return unsatisfied
+        if 'single_location' not in self.config:
+            vollog.info("Unable to run LayerStacker, single_location parameter not provided")
+            return []
         location = self.config["single_location"]
         if not location:
             vollog.info("Unable to run LayerStacker, single_location parameter not provided")