diff --git a/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/widgets/filechooser/GhidraFileChooser.java b/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/widgets/filechooser/GhidraFileChooser.java
index e247a1571a..686546c20b 100644
--- a/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/widgets/filechooser/GhidraFileChooser.java
+++ b/Ghidra/Framework/Docking/src/main/java/docking/widgets/filechooser/GhidraFileChooser.java
@@ -1282,6 +1282,7 @@ public class GhidraFileChooser extends DialogComponentProvider
 		if (!created) {
 			Msg.showError(this, rootPanel, "Create Folder Failed",
 				"Unable to create new folder in " + currentDirectory());
+			return;
 		}
 
 		GhidraFile folder =