diff --git a/.config/rofi/scripts/wallpaper/wallpaper b/.config/rofi/scripts/wallpaper/wallpaper
index b3619b07..d40fe0b9 100755
--- a/.config/rofi/scripts/wallpaper/wallpaper
+++ b/.config/rofi/scripts/wallpaper/wallpaper
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ choice=$(
     $rofi_cmd
 )
 
+if [ -z "$choice" ]; then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 WALLPAPER="$wallpapers_dir/$choice"
 
 if pgrep -x "hyprpaper" >/dev/null; then