diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
index 3bf50fd149d..6c04e964726 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ local function prompt_to_rename(node, modifier)
 
   vim.ui.input(input_opts, function(new_file_path)
     utils.clear_prompt()
-    if not new_file_path then
+    if not new_file_path or #new_file_path == 0 then
       return
     end