diff --git a/lib/editors/checklist_editor.dart b/lib/editors/checklist_editor.dart
index 2237f2f4..e40ced4d 100644
--- a/lib/editors/checklist_editor.dart
+++ b/lib/editors/checklist_editor.dart
@@ -165,6 +165,12 @@ class ChecklistEditorState extends State<ChecklistEditor>
   @override
   Note getNote() {
     var note = checklist.note;
+    if (checklist.items.length == 1) {
+      var item = checklist.items.first;
+      if (item.checked == false && item.text.trim().isEmpty) {
+        note.body = "";
+      }
+    }
     note.title = _titleTextController.text.trim();
     note.type = NoteType.Checklist;
     return note;