diff --git a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/addSqlBindingQuickpick.ts b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/addSqlBindingQuickpick.ts
index 4bc7550e9e..084877b2f2 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/addSqlBindingQuickpick.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/addSqlBindingQuickpick.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ export async function launchAddSqlBindingQuickpick(uri: vscode.Uri | undefined,
 	// 3. ask for object name for the binding
 	const objectName = await vscode.window.showInputBox({
 		prompt: selectedBinding.type === BindingType.input ? constants.sqlTableOrViewToQuery : constants.sqlTableToUpsert,
-		value: constants.placeHolderObject,
+		placeHolder: constants.placeHolderObject,
+		validateInput: input => input ? undefined : constants.nameMustNotBeEmpty,
 		ignoreFocusOut: true
 	});