diff --git a/station_cmd.c b/station_cmd.c
--- a/station_cmd.c
+++ b/station_cmd.c
@@ -2653,7 +2653,7 @@ int32 CmdRenameStation(int x, int y, uin
 	StringID str,old_str;
 	Station *st;
 
-	if (!IsStationIndex(p1)) return CMD_ERROR;
+	if (!IsStationIndex(p1) || _cmd_text[0] == '\0') return CMD_ERROR;
 	st = GetStation(p1);
 
 	if (!IsValidStation(st) || !CheckOwnership(st->owner)) return CMD_ERROR;