1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/mod.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/mod.rs
index 463ac368..593da3ae 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/mod.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ pub fn regex_prompt(
                     //
                 }
                 PromptEvent::Update => {
+                    // skip empty input, TODO: trigger default
+                    if input.is_empty() {
+                        return;
+                    }
+
                     match Regex::new(input) {
                         Ok(regex) => {
                             let view = &mut editor.view_mut();