diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js b/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js
index 93137e21b..1bedde823 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/bio_eddie.js
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ var bioEddieEditor = (function() {
         } else {
           saveMolecule(svg, structure, scheduleForRegistration);
         }
+      })
+      .catch(() => {
+        if (structure === '$$$$V2.0') {
+          HelperModule.flashAlertMsg(I18n.t('bio_eddie.empty_molecule_error'), 'danger');
+        }
       });
   }
 
@@ -129,7 +134,6 @@ var bioEddieEditor = (function() {
       bioEddieModal.data('update-url', updateUrl);
       bioEddieModal.find('.file-name input').val(name);
       bioEddieModal.modal('show');
-
     }
   };
 }());
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index 51b91ee5f..9ad8c21c1 100644
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -2688,6 +2688,7 @@ en:
     molecule_name_placeholder: "Click here to enter Molecule name"
     no_molecules_found: "No Molecules Found"
     save_and_register: "Save & Register to Biomolecule Toolkit"
+    empty_molecule_error: "An error occurred. The molecule can't be empty."
 
   marvinjs:
     new_sketch: "New Chemical Drawing"