diff --git a/src/dbt_score/models.py b/src/dbt_score/models.py
index c98066f..496dd3a 100644
--- a/src/dbt_score/models.py
+++ b/src/dbt_score/models.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ def __init__(self, file_path: Path, select: Iterable[str] | None = None):
         self._reindex_tests()
         self._load_models()
 
-        if select is not None:
+        if select:
             self._select_models(select)
 
         if len(self.models) == 0:
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index 499d01d..cb50f19 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ def test_lint_existing_manifest(manifest_path):
     with patch("dbt_score.cli.Config._load_toml_file"):
         runner = CliRunner()
         result = runner.invoke(lint, ["--manifest", manifest_path])
+
+        assert "model1" in result.output
+        assert "model2" in result.output
         assert result.exit_code == 0