diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb
index 341a2c68c..d6a09a4f9 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb
@@ -546,8 +546,14 @@
     var descriptionValid = textValidator(ev, $descrTextarea, 0,
       <%= Constants::TEXT_MAX_LENGTH %>, false, $tinyMCEInput);
     var $table_names = $form.find(".table_name");
-    var table_nameValid = textValidator(ev, $table_names, 1,
-      <%= Constants::NAME_MAX_LENGTH %>);
+    var table_nameValid;
+    if ($table_names.length > 0) // if table exists check its title, if not, its validated
+      {
+        table_nameValid = textValidator(ev, $table_names, 1,
+          <%= Constants::NAME_MAX_LENGTH %>);
+      }else{
+        table_nameValid = true
+      }
 
     if (DragNDropSteps.filesStatus() &&
         checklistsValid &&