diff --git a/client/lobby/SelectionTab.cpp b/client/lobby/SelectionTab.cpp
index c5a2cfd9e..5631c9d4d 100644
--- a/client/lobby/SelectionTab.cpp
+++ b/client/lobby/SelectionTab.cpp
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ void SelectionTab::selectFileName(std::string fname)
 	filter(-1);
 	selectAbs(-1);
 
-	if(inputName->getText().empty())
+	if(tabType == ESelectionScreen::saveGame && inputName->getText().empty())
 		inputName->setText("NEWGAME");
 }