diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index c71ba65..d0c535d 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ pub enum Error {
     SlotHasNoIdentity(RetiredSlotId),
     SlotIsNotEmpty(RetiredSlotId),
     TimedOut,
+    UseListForSingleSlot,
     YubiKey(yubikey_piv::Error),
 }
 
@@ -85,6 +86,9 @@ impl fmt::Debug for Error {
             Error::TimedOut => {
                 writeln!(f, "Timed out while waiting for a YubiKey to be inserted.")?
             }
+            Error::UseListForSingleSlot => {
+                writeln!(f, "Use --list to print the recipient for a single slot.")?
+            }
             Error::YubiKey(e) => match e {
                 yubikey_piv::error::Error::NotFound => {
                     writeln!(f, "Please insert the YubiKey you want to set up")?
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 3089430..ef320e4 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -271,6 +271,10 @@ fn identity(flags: PluginFlags) -> Result<(), Error> {
 }
 
 fn list(flags: PluginFlags, all: bool) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    if all && flags.slot.is_some() {
+        return Err(Error::UseListForSingleSlot);
+    }
+
     print_details("recipients", flags, all, |_, recipient, metadata| {
         println!("{}", metadata);
         println!("{}", recipient.to_string());