diff --git a/src/engine.rs b/src/engine.rs
index 1c3c488c..3ece6d4c 100644
--- a/src/engine.rs
+++ b/src/engine.rs
@@ -879,6 +879,11 @@ impl Reedline {
                             return Ok(EventStatus::Handled);
                         }
 
+                        if menu.get_values().len() == 0 {
+                            menu.menu_event(MenuEvent::Deactivate);
+                            return Ok(EventStatus::Inapplicable);
+                        }
+
                         return Ok(EventStatus::Handled);
                     }
                 }