diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index 13eb0307b..e12c80b65 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -5244,7 +5244,11 @@ fn toggle_line_comments(cx: &mut Context) {
                 }),
             );
 
-            transaction.with_selection(Selection::new(selections, selection.primary_index()))
+            if selections.is_empty() {
+                transaction
+            } else {
+                transaction.with_selection(Selection::new(selections, selection.primary_index()))
+            }
         },
     );
 }