diff --git a/deluge/ui/gtkui/common.py b/deluge/ui/gtkui/common.py
index 70d6bcb82..8ba48d26a 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/gtkui/common.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/gtkui/common.py
@@ -329,4 +329,5 @@ def listview_replace_treestore(listview):
 
 def get_clipboard_text():
     text = clipboard_get(selection=SELECTION_PRIMARY).wait_for_text() or clipboard_get().wait_for_text()
-    return text.strip()
+    if text:
+        return text.strip()