diff --git a/core/modules/file/file.js b/core/modules/file/file.js
index 3c6d19a4c3..96e6b49c66 100644
--- a/core/modules/file/file.js
+++ b/core/modules/file/file.js
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@
       // Remove any previous errors.
       $('.file-upload-js-error').remove();
 
+      if (this.value === '') {
+        event.stopImmediatePropagation();
+        return;
+      }
       // Add client side validation for the input[type=file].
       const extensionPattern = event.data.extensions.replace(/,\s*/g, '|');
       if (extensionPattern.length > 1 && this.value.length > 0) {