diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/adapter/ChipsAdapter.java b/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/adapter/ChipsAdapter.java
index 2e1083ee..6e000411 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/adapter/ChipsAdapter.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/pchmn/materialchips/adapter/ChipsAdapter.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public boolean onKey(View v, int keyCode, KeyEvent event) {
                 if(event.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN
                         && event.getKeyCode() == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DEL) {
                     // remove last chip
-                    if(mChipList.size() > 0)
+                    if(mChipList.size() > 0 && mEditText.getText().toString().length() == 0)
                         removeChip(mChipList.size() - 1);
                 }
                 return false;