diff --git a/cyclonedx/model/bom.py b/cyclonedx/model/bom.py
index 65c578fb..055bbf3c 100644
--- a/cyclonedx/model/bom.py
+++ b/cyclonedx/model/bom.py
@@ -694,8 +694,9 @@ def validate(self) -> bool:
                 'One or more Components have Dependency references to Components/Services that are not known in this '
                 f'BOM. They are: {dependency_diff}')
 
-        # 2. if root component is set: dependencies should exist for the Component this BOM is describing
-        if self.metadata.component and not any(map(
+        # 2. if root component is set and there are other components: dependencies should exist for the Component
+        # this BOM is describing
+        if self.metadata.component and len(self.components) > 0 and not any(map(
             lambda d: d.ref == self.metadata.component.bom_ref and len(d.dependencies) > 0,  # type: ignore[union-attr]
             self.dependencies
         )):
diff --git a/tests/test_model_bom.py b/tests/test_model_bom.py
index 74046a09..1c490a8a 100644
--- a/tests/test_model_bom.py
+++ b/tests/test_model_bom.py
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
 #
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 # Copyright (c) OWASP Foundation. All Rights Reserved.
-
-
+import warnings
 from typing import Callable, Tuple
 from unittest import TestCase
 from uuid import uuid4
@@ -31,6 +30,7 @@
 from cyclonedx.model.license import DisjunctiveLicense
 from cyclonedx.model.lifecycle import LifecyclePhase, NamedLifecycle, PredefinedLifecycle
 from cyclonedx.model.tool import Tool
+from cyclonedx.output.json import JsonV1Dot6
 from tests._data.models import (
     get_bom_component_licenses_invalid,
     get_bom_component_nested_licenses_invalid,
@@ -139,6 +139,21 @@ def test_empty_bom(self) -> None:
         self.assertFalse(bom.services)
         self.assertFalse(bom.external_references)
 
+    def test_root_component_only_bom(self) -> None:
+        with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as w:
+            warnings.simplefilter('always')
+            bom = Bom(metadata=BomMetaData(component=Component(name='test', version='1.2')))
+            _ = JsonV1Dot6(bom).output_as_string()
+            self.assertEqual(len(w), 0)
+
+    def test_warning_missing_dependency(self) -> None:
+        with self.assertWarns(expected_warning=UserWarning) as w:
+            bom = Bom(metadata=BomMetaData(component=Component(name='root_component', version='1.2')))
+            bom.components.add(Component(name='test2', version='4.2'))
+            _ = JsonV1Dot6(bom).output_as_string()
+            self.assertEqual(len(w.warnings), 1)
+            self.assertIn('has no defined dependencies ', str(w.warnings[0]))
+
     def test_empty_bom_defined_serial(self) -> None:
         serial_number = uuid4()
         bom = Bom(serial_number=serial_number)