1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/register.py b/synapse/handlers/register.py
index 03c6a85fc6..ee3a2269a8 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/register.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/register.py
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ class RegistrationHandler(BaseHandler):
                 Codes.INVALID_USERNAME
             )
 
+        if not localpart:
+            raise SynapseError(
+                400,
+                "User ID cannot be empty",
+                Codes.INVALID_USERNAME
+            )
+
         if localpart[0] == '_':
             raise SynapseError(
                 400,