diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index fd09998027..aabf4c5eba 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@ def edit_comment(cid, v):
 	if c.is_banned or c.deleted_utc > 0: abort(403)
 
 	body = request.values.get("body", "").strip()[:10000]
+	if len(body) < 1: return {"error":"You have to actually type something!"}, 400
 
 	if body != c.body and body != "":
 		if v.marseyawarded: