diff --git a/src/ui/effect.rs b/src/ui/effect.rs
index 83b7fd1..7420466 100644
--- a/src/ui/effect.rs
+++ b/src/ui/effect.rs
@@ -420,6 +420,9 @@ impl Effect for ApplyAndClearDrill {
         let Some(drill) = app.drill_state.take() else {
             return;
         };
+        if drill.pending_edits.is_empty() {
+            return;
+        }
         // For each pending edit, update the cell
         for ((record_idx, col_name), new_value) in &drill.pending_edits {
             let Some((orig_key, _)) = drill.records.get(*record_idx) else {