diff --git a/qt/aqt/addcards.py b/qt/aqt/addcards.py
index 2aae316fb..86e8a25b1 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/addcards.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/addcards.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ class AddCards(QMainWindow):
         )
 
     def reopen(self, mw: AnkiQt) -> None:
+        if not self.editor.fieldsAreBlank():
+            return
+
         defaults = self.col.defaults_for_adding(
             current_review_card=self.mw.reviewer.card
         )