1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 3dba9333..6465241f 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -1031,6 +1031,9 @@ pub fn command_mode(cx: &mut Context) {
             }
 
             let parts = input.split_ascii_whitespace().collect::<Vec<&str>>();
+            if parts.is_empty() {
+                return;
+            }
 
             if let Some(cmd) = cmd::COMMANDS.get(parts[0]) {
                 (cmd.fun)(editor, &parts[1..], event);