diff --git a/release.py b/release.py
index 948a591..d965fc5 100755
--- a/release.py
+++ b/release.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def hash_file(filepath: str) -> str:
 
 def main():
   channel = input('Channel? ({}) '.format(', '.join(list_channels())))
-  if not channel_exists(channel):
+  if channel == '' or not channel_exists(channel):
     print(f"Channel {channel} doesn't exist")
     return