diff --git a/client/adventureMap/CInGameConsole.cpp b/client/adventureMap/CInGameConsole.cpp
index f5235b976..8efabe249 100644
--- a/client/adventureMap/CInGameConsole.cpp
+++ b/client/adventureMap/CInGameConsole.cpp
@@ -243,6 +243,9 @@ void CInGameConsole::startEnteringText()
 	if (!isActive())
 		return;
 
+	if(enteredText != "")
+		return;
+		
 	assert(currentStatusBar.expired());//effectively, nullptr check
 
 	currentStatusBar = GH.statusbar();