diff --git a/src/extensions/outline-view/outline-view.coffee b/src/extensions/outline-view/outline-view.coffee
index c6ae117e2..a20e135a8 100644
--- a/src/extensions/outline-view/outline-view.coffee
+++ b/src/extensions/outline-view/outline-view.coffee
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ class OutlineView extends SelectList
     true
 
   confirmed : ({row, column, name}) ->
-    return unless name.length
     @cancel()
     @rootView.getActiveEditor().setCursorBufferPosition([row, column])