diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 68a6ae38..99e15eff 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 - `Fix` - Fix BlockManager.setCurrentBlockByChildNode() with multiple Editor.js instances [#1503](https://github.com/codex-team/editor.js/issues/1503).
 - `Fix` - Fix an unstable block cut process [#1489](https://github.com/codex-team/editor.js/issues/1489).
 - `Fix` - Type definition of the Sanitizer config: the sanitize function now contains param definition [#1491](https://github.com/codex-team/editor.js/pull/1491).
+- `Fix` - Fix unexpected behavior on an empty link pasting [#1348](https://github.com/codex-team/editor.js/issues/1348).
 
 ### 2.19.1
 
diff --git a/src/components/inline-tools/inline-tool-link.ts b/src/components/inline-tools/inline-tool-link.ts
index 5e99bb99..b55120bb 100644
--- a/src/components/inline-tools/inline-tool-link.ts
+++ b/src/components/inline-tools/inline-tool-link.ts
@@ -291,6 +291,8 @@ export default class LinkInlineTool implements InlineTool {
       this.unlink();
       event.preventDefault();
       this.closeActions();
+
+      return;
     }
 
     if (!this.validateURL(value)) {