diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/components/Toolbar.jsx b/client/modules/IDE/components/Toolbar.jsx
index b331e10e..35c29f7d 100644
--- a/client/modules/IDE/components/Toolbar.jsx
+++ b/client/modules/IDE/components/Toolbar.jsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class Toolbar extends React.Component {
   }
 
   validateProjectName() {
-    if (this.props.project.name === '') {
+    if ((this.props.project.name.trim()).length === 0) {
       this.props.setProjectName(this.originalProjectName);
     }
   }