diff --git a/plugins/externalscript/externalscriptplugin.cpp b/plugins/externalscript/externalscriptplugin.cpp
--- a/plugins/externalscript/externalscriptplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/externalscript/externalscriptplugin.cpp
@@ -217,7 +217,8 @@
       menu->addAction( scriptAction );
     }
 
-    ext.addAction( KDevelop::ContextMenuExtension::ExtensionGroup, menu->menuAction() );
+    if (!menu->actions().isEmpty())
+      ext.addAction( KDevelop::ContextMenuExtension::ExtensionGroup, menu->menuAction() );
 
     return ext;
   }