diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Debugger/MemoryWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Debugger/MemoryWidget.cpp
index a0a675a535..ce65088126 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Debugger/MemoryWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Debugger/MemoryWidget.cpp
@@ -507,7 +507,10 @@ void MemoryWidget::FindValue(bool next)
   std::vector<u8> search_for = GetValueData();
 
   if (search_for.empty())
+  {
+    m_result_label->setText(tr("No Value Given"));
     return;
+  }
 
   const u8* ram_ptr = nullptr;
   std::size_t ram_size = 0;
@@ -531,12 +534,6 @@ void MemoryWidget::FindValue(bool next)
     return;
   }
 
-  if (search_for.empty())
-  {
-    m_result_label->setText(tr("No Value Given"));
-    return;
-  }
-
   u32 addr = 0;
 
   if (!m_search_address->text().isEmpty())