diff --git a/files/assets/js/chat.js b/files/assets/js/chat.js
index 71ac24708..90009284d 100644
--- a/files/assets/js/chat.js
+++ b/files/assets/js/chat.js
@@ -334,7 +334,9 @@ function handle_files() {
 input.onchange = handle_files
 
 document.onpaste = function(event) {
-	input.files = structuredClone(event.clipboardData.files);
+	files = structuredClone(event.clipboardData.files);
+	if (!files.length) return
+	input.files = files
 	handle_files()
 }