diff --git a/model/foldermodel.cpp b/model/foldermodel.cpp
index 7eee901..61b7218 100644
--- a/model/foldermodel.cpp
+++ b/model/foldermodel.cpp
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ void FolderModel::updateActions()
     }
 
     if (QAction *emptyTrash = m_actionCollection.action("emptyTrash")) {
-        emptyTrash->setVisible(isTrash);
+        emptyTrash->setVisible(isTrash && rowCount() > 0);
     }
 
     if (QAction *del = m_actionCollection.action(QStringLiteral("del"))) {