diff --git a/.changeset/tall-spoons-hope.md b/.changeset/tall-spoons-hope.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7635162
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tall-spoons-hope.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@k-phoen/backstage-plugin-announcements': patch
+---
+
+Prevent the submission of empty announcements
diff --git a/plugins/announcements/src/components/AnnouncementForm/AnnouncementForm.tsx b/plugins/announcements/src/components/AnnouncementForm/AnnouncementForm.tsx
index 8772824..566de8e 100644
--- a/plugins/announcements/src/components/AnnouncementForm/AnnouncementForm.tsx
+++ b/plugins/announcements/src/components/AnnouncementForm/AnnouncementForm.tsx
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ export const AnnouncementForm = ({
           variant="contained"
           color="primary"
           type="submit"
-          disabled={loading}
+          disabled={loading || !form.body}
         >
           Submit
         </Button>