diff --git a/source/src/menus.cpp b/source/src/menus.cpp
index 95dc5947..54b771b6 100644
--- a/source/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/src/menus.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ struct mitemtext : mitem
 
     virtual void select() 
     { 
-        if(action) 
+        if(action && action[0]) 
         { 
             menustack.add(curmenu);
             menuset(NULL);