diff --git a/components/publish/PublishWidget.vue b/components/publish/PublishWidget.vue
index 34486923..0e67b31c 100644
--- a/components/publish/PublishWidget.vue
+++ b/components/publish/PublishWidget.vue
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ let isUploading = $ref<boolean>(false)
 
 async function handlePaste(evt: ClipboardEvent) {
   const files = evt.clipboardData?.files
-  if (!files)
+  if (!files || files.length === 0)
     return
 
   evt.preventDefault()