diff --git a/meggie/mainwindow/dialogs/channelGroupsDialogMain.py b/meggie/mainwindow/dialogs/channelGroupsDialogMain.py
index 59119512..e8ea79ae 100644
--- a/meggie/mainwindow/dialogs/channelGroupsDialogMain.py
+++ b/meggie/mainwindow/dialogs/channelGroupsDialogMain.py
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ def on_pushButtonAdd_clicked(self, checked=None):
 
         name = self.ui.lineEditAdd.text()
 
+        if not name:
+            return
+
         if self.ui.radioButtonEEG.isChecked():
             if name in self.eeg_channel_groups.keys():
                 return