diff --git a/v2/internal/runner/templates.go b/v2/internal/runner/templates.go
index c585ba39..ac1c5b14 100644
--- a/v2/internal/runner/templates.go
+++ b/v2/internal/runner/templates.go
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ func (r *Runner) getParsedTemplatesFor(templatePaths []string, severities []stri
 			gologger.Warning().Msgf("Could not parse file '%s': %s\n", match, err)
 			continue
 		}
+		if len(t.Workflows) == 0 && r.options.Workflows {
+			continue // don't print if user only wants to run workflows
+		}
 		if len(t.Workflows) > 0 {
 			workflowCount++
 		}
diff --git a/v2/pkg/templates/compile.go b/v2/pkg/templates/compile.go
index 21d50ffd..6b2630e7 100644
--- a/v2/pkg/templates/compile.go
+++ b/v2/pkg/templates/compile.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func Parse(filePath string, options protocols.ExecuterOptions) (*Template, error
 		}
 		template.TotalRequests += template.Executer.Requests()
 	}
-	if template.Executer == nil {
+	if template.Executer == nil && template.CompiledWorkflow == nil {
 		return nil, errors.New("cannot create template executer")
 	}
 	return template, nil