diff --git a/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js b/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js
index 9a9346e2188..65eae4426d6 100755
--- a/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js
+++ b/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionCompose.js
@@ -316,7 +316,9 @@ class ReportActionCompose extends React.Component {
         });
         this.comment = newComment;
         this.debouncedSaveReportComment(newComment);
-        this.debouncedBroadcastUserIsTyping();
+        if (newComment) {
+            this.debouncedBroadcastUserIsTyping();
+        }
     }
 
     /**