diff --git a/seaman.py b/seaman.py
index b96b01c..f182ad6 100644
--- a/seaman.py
+++ b/seaman.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ class SeaManager(ServiceManager):
     """
 
     def do_cli(self, ins):
+        if self.wildcard(ins):
+            raise UsageError('wildcards not allowed in sea cli')
         try:
             self.check_running(ins, 'sea')
         except ServiceDown as e:
@@ -75,6 +77,8 @@ class SeaManager(ServiceManager):
         run_command('six -sea %s' % ins, wait=True)
 
     def do_gui(self, ins='', *args):
+        if ins and self.wildcard(ins):
+            raise UsageError('wildcards not allowed in sea gui')
         if ins:
             args = (ins,) + args
             if '-q' not in args: