diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py b/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py
index 60610da8e..ffc057a14 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/cardlist.py
@@ -596,22 +596,22 @@ where id in (%s)""" % ",".join([
                 self.deck.setModified()
 
     def addFactTags(self):
-        tags = ui.utils.getText(_("Enter tag(s) to add to each fact:"), self)
+        tags = ui.utils.getOnlyText(_("Enter tag(s) to add to each fact:"), self)
         if tags: self.deck.addFactTags(self.selectedFacts(), tags)
         self.updateAfterCardChange()
 
     def addCardTags(self):
-        tags = ui.utils.getText(_("Enter tag(s) to add to each card:"), self)
+        tags = ui.utils.getOnlyText(_("Enter tag(s) to add to each card:"), self)
         if tags: self.deck.addCardTags(self.selectedCards(), tags)
         self.updateAfterCardChange()
 
     def deleteFactTags(self):
-        tags = ui.utils.getText(_("Enter tag(s) to delete from each fact:"), self)
+        tags = ui.utils.getOnlyText(_("Enter tag(s) to delete from each fact:"), self)
         if tags: self.deck.deleteFactTags(self.selectedFacts(), tags)
         self.updateAfterCardChange()
 
     def deleteCardTags(self):
-        tags = ui.utils.getText(_("Enter tag(s) to delete from each card:"), self)
+        tags = ui.utils.getOnlyText(_("Enter tag(s) to delete from each card:"), self)
         if tags: self.deck.deleteCardTags(self.selectedCards(), tags)
         self.updateAfterCardChange()
 
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/utils.py b/ankiqt/ui/utils.py
index da04e68be..ca1b0ec32 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/utils.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/utils.py
@@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ def getText(prompt, parent=None, help=None):
     ret = d.exec_()
     return (unicode(d.l.text()), ret)
 
+def getOnlyText(*args, **kwargs):
+    (s, r) = getText(*args, **kwargs)
+    if r:
+        return s
+    else:
+        return u""
+
 def getFile(parent, title, dir, key):
     "Ask the user for a file. Use DIR as config variable."
     dirkey = dir+"Directory"