diff --git a/src/playlist.cpp b/src/playlist.cpp
index c6c32c31..ee16e1a7 100644
--- a/src/playlist.cpp
+++ b/src/playlist.cpp
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ void Playlist::EnterPressed()
 
 void Playlist::SpacePressed()
 {
-	if (w == Items)
+	if (w == Items && !Items->Empty())
 	{
 		Items->Select(Items->Choice(), !Items->isSelected());
 		Items->Scroll(wDown);