diff --git a/new_article.sh b/new_article.sh
index dff4c77..b0c885d 100755
--- a/new_article.sh
+++ b/new_article.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ EDITOR=${EDITOR:-$(update-alternatives --list editor | head -n1)}
 # If not present set it to vi
 EDITOR=${EDITOR:-vi}
 
-# Open the newly created file, openfully in the chosen editor
-
-$EDITOR content/articles/"$filename"
+# Open the newly created file, hopefully in the chosen editor
+if [ -n "$EDITOR" ]; then
+	$EDITOR content/articles/"$filename"
+fi