diff --git a/public/scripts/world-info.js b/public/scripts/world-info.js
index 3fb0c6b22..61c455cec 100644
--- a/public/scripts/world-info.js
+++ b/public/scripts/world-info.js
@@ -371,9 +371,9 @@ async function saveWorldInfo(immediately) {
 
 async function renameWorldInfo() {
     const oldName = world_info;
-    const newName = $("#world_popup_name").val();
+    const newName = $("#world_popup_name").val().trim();
 
-    if (oldName === newName) {
+    if (oldName === newName || !newName) {
         return;
     }