diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index 90c666b40..3ce7e5dc5 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ $editorToolbar.then(({{ toolbar }}) => toolbar.appendGroup({{
             self.note,
             ord=ord,
             parent=self.parentWindow,
-            fill_empty=self.addMode,
+            fill_empty=False,
         )
         if isWin:
             self.parentWindow.activateWindow()