diff --git a/jrnl/jrnl.py b/jrnl/jrnl.py
index 8014b628e..f6715f76d 100644
--- a/jrnl/jrnl.py
+++ b/jrnl/jrnl.py
@@ -134,11 +134,9 @@ def write_mode(args, config, journal, **kwargs):
     else:
         raw = _write_in_editor(config)
 
-    if not raw:
-        logging.error("Write mode: couldn't get raw text")
-        raise JrnlException(
-            Message(MsgText.JrnlExceptionMessage.NoTextReceived, MsgType.ERROR)
-        )
+    if not raw or raw.isspace():
+        logging.error("Write mode: couldn't get raw text or entry was empty")
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NoTextReceived, MsgType.ERROR))
 
     logging.debug(
         'Write mode: appending raw text to journal "%s": %s', args.journal_name, raw
diff --git a/jrnl/messages.py b/jrnl/messages.py
index e6a1933a7..486841957 100644
--- a/jrnl/messages.py
+++ b/jrnl/messages.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def __str__(self) -> str:
         """
 
     NoTextReceived = """
-        Nothing saved to file
+        No entry to save, because no text was received
         """
 
     # --- Upgrade --- #
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/write.feature b/tests/bdd/features/write.feature
index 60f220021..608bc7725 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/write.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/write.feature
@@ -73,12 +73,12 @@ Feature: Writing new entries.
         | basic_dayone.yaml    |
         | basic_folder.yaml    |
 
-    Scenario Outline: Writing an empty entry from the editor should yield "Nothing saved to file" message
+    Scenario Outline: Writing an empty entry from the editor should yield "No entry to save" message
         Given we use the config "<config_file>"
         And we write nothing to the editor if opened
         And we use the password "test" if prompted
         When we run "jrnl --edit"
-        Then the error output should contain "Nothing saved to file"
+        Then the error output should contain "No entry to save, because no text was received"
         And the editor should have been called
 
         Examples: configs
@@ -89,6 +89,20 @@ Feature: Writing new entries.
         | basic_encrypted.yaml     |
         | basic_onefile.yaml       |
 
+    Scenario Outline: Writing an empty entry from the command line should yield "No entry to save" message
+        Given we use the config "<config_file>"
+        And we use the password "test" if prompted
+        When we run "jrnl" and enter "\x04"
+        Then the error output should contain "No entry to save, because no text was received"
+        When we run "jrnl" and enter " \t \n \x04"
+        Then the error output should contain "No entry to save, because no text was received"
+
+        Examples: configs
+        | config_file          |
+        | basic_onefile.yaml   |
+        | basic_encrypted.yaml |
+        | basic_folder.yaml    |
+        | basic_dayone.yaml    |
 
     Scenario Outline: Writing an empty entry from the command line with no editor should yield nothing
         Given we use the config "<config_file>"