diff --git a/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups-adlists.js b/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups-adlists.js
index 862e45db..933969cb 100644
--- a/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups-adlists.js
+++ b/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups-adlists.js
@@ -222,6 +222,8 @@ function addAdlist() {
   utils.showAlert("info", "", "Adding adlist...", address);
 
   if (address.length === 0) {
+    // enable the ui elements again
+    utils.enableAll();
     utils.showAlert("warning", "", "Warning", "Please specify an adlist address");
     return;
   }
diff --git a/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups.js b/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups.js
index eda13ad7..ed88ecb9 100644
--- a/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups.js
+++ b/scripts/pi-hole/js/groups.js
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ function addGroup() {
   utils.showAlert("info", "", "Adding group...", name);
 
   if (name.length === 0) {
+    // enable the ui elements again
+    utils.enableAll();
     utils.showAlert("warning", "", "Warning", "Please specify a group name");
     return;
   }