diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 8e25e71..3572d7b 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -78,7 +78,17 @@ def handleTriggerQuery(self, query):
             self.showPasswords(query)
 
     def generatePassword(self, query):
-        location = query.string.strip()[9:]
+        location = query.string.strip()[9:].strip()
+        if not location:
+            query.add(
+                StandardItem(
+                    id="generate_password",
+                    icon_factory=lambda: Plugin.makeIcon(self),
+                    text="Can't generate a new password",
+                    subtext="The location for the new password is invalid",
+                )
+            )
+            return
 
         query.add(
             StandardItem(