diff --git a/command/title_body_survey.go b/command/title_body_survey.go
index 17f7af9fd..0fb39d349 100644
--- a/command/title_body_survey.go
+++ b/command/title_body_survey.go
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ func titleBodySurvey(cmd *cobra.Command, issueState *issueMetadataState, apiClie
 	bodyQuestion := &survey.Question{
 		Name: "body",
 		Prompt: &surveyext.GhEditor{
+			BlankAllowed:  true,
 			EditorCommand: editorCommand,
 			Editor: &survey.Editor{
 				Message:       "Body",