diff --git a/ui-pf4/src/main/webapp/src/containers/custom-rules/custom-rules.tsx b/ui-pf4/src/main/webapp/src/containers/custom-rules/custom-rules.tsx
index 2244fcadc..26ddba822 100644
--- a/ui-pf4/src/main/webapp/src/containers/custom-rules/custom-rules.tsx
+++ b/ui-pf4/src/main/webapp/src/containers/custom-rules/custom-rules.tsx
@@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ export const CustomRules: React.FC<CustomRulesProps> = ({
                     isFetchingProject ||
                     isFetchingRules ||
                     isAnalysisContextBeingSaved ||
-                    errors.length > 0
+                    errors.length > 0 ||
+                    numberOfRules === 0
                   }
                 />
               ),