diff --git a/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/recipe/IngredientListCell.java b/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/recipe/IngredientListCell.java
index c4c0d25..b6c22bf 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/recipe/IngredientListCell.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/client/scenes/recipe/IngredientListCell.java
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ public class IngredientListCell extends OrderedEditableListCell<RecipeIngredient
             String name = nameInput.getText();
             if (unit == null || !unit.isFormal()) {
                 String desc = amountInput.getText();
+                if (desc.isEmpty() || name.isEmpty()) {
+                    // TODO printError() integration
+                    return; // The user is forced to kindly try again until something valid comes up.
+                }
                 Ingredient newIngredient = new Ingredient(name, 0., 0., 0.);
                 commitEdit(new VagueIngredient(newIngredient, desc));
                 return;