diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java
index 2c225872..87b27ecc 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-spring/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/spring/OptionsProcessor.java
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ class OptionsProcessor {
 				return;
 			}
 			String chosenOption = chosenOption();
-			int pickedInteger = Integer.parseInt(chosenOption);
+			int pickedInteger = StringUtils.hasText(chosenOption) ?
+					Integer.parseInt(chosenOption) : -1;
 			boolean pickedOptionIsComposite = pickedInteger <= 1 && pickedInteger >= 0;
 			boolean pickedOptionIsFromPostRelease = pickedInteger >= Tasks.ALL_TASKS_PER_PROJECT.size()
 					- Tasks.DEFAULT_TASKS_PER_RELEASE.size();