diff --git a/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd b/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd
index 8e5ce75..f1164a5 100644
--- a/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd
+++ b/scripts/ui/play_menu.gd
@@ -24,11 +24,19 @@ func _display_error(message: String) -> void:
 
 
 func _on_host_button_pressed() -> void:
+	if !_name_edit.text:
+		_display_error("Name cannot be empty")
+		return
+
 	Networker.set_local_player_info(_name_edit.text)
 	Networker.host_game()
 
 
 func _on_join_button_pressed() -> void:
+	if !_name_edit.text:
+		_display_error("Name cannot be empty")
+		return
+
 	_join_button.disabled = true
 	_host_button.disabled = true