diff --git a/extensions/github/src/publish.ts b/extensions/github/src/publish.ts
index b1719635c96..cf8f306cf2d 100644
--- a/extensions/github/src/publish.ts
+++ b/extensions/github/src/publish.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export async function publishRepository(gitAPI: GitAPI, repository?: Repository)
 					new Promise<undefined>(c => quickpick.onDidHide(() => c(undefined)))
 				]);
 
-				if (!result) {
+				if (!result || result.length === 0) {
 					return;
 				}