diff --git a/scripts/west_commands/runners/esp32.py b/scripts/west_commands/runners/esp32.py
index f483fbf2954..c80860334f6 100644
--- a/scripts/west_commands/runners/esp32.py
+++ b/scripts/west_commands/runners/esp32.py
@@ -112,8 +112,9 @@ class Esp32BinaryRunner(ZephyrBinaryRunner):
 
         if self.bootloader_bin:
             cmd_flash.extend([self.boot_address, self.bootloader_bin])
-            cmd_flash.extend([self.part_table_address, self.partition_table_bin])
-            cmd_flash.extend([self.app_address, self.app_bin])
+            if self.partition_table_bin:
+                cmd_flash.extend([self.part_table_address, self.partition_table_bin])
+                cmd_flash.extend([self.app_address, self.app_bin])
         else:
             cmd_flash.extend([self.app_address, self.app_bin])