diff --git a/Scripts/UI/textbox.gd b/Scripts/UI/textbox.gd
index 22aeda2..3886d45 100644
--- a/Scripts/UI/textbox.gd
+++ b/Scripts/UI/textbox.gd
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ func _process(delta):
 		indicator.visible = i == _direction && !_displaying && !animation_player.is_playing()
 
 func _input(event):
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_accept"):
+	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_accept") and _dialogue.size() > 0:
 		if _displaying:
 			_display_text = _text
 			_displaying = false
 			get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 		elif _display_text == _text:
-			dialogue_continued.emit()
 			_dialogue_continue()
 			get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
+			dialogue_continued.emit()
 
 func _dialogue_start(_who: Util.CastCharacter, dialogue: Array[String], direction: TextboxDirection):
 	_next = 0
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ func _end_dialogue():
 	_text = ""
 	_display_text = ""
 	_displaying = false # just in case
+	_dialogue = []
 	animation_player.play("hide_" + _directions[_direction])
 
 func _on_animation_finished(anim_name: StringName):