diff --git a/app/views/NewServerView.js b/app/views/NewServerView.js
index 684badf85..28562495c 100644
--- a/app/views/NewServerView.js
+++ b/app/views/NewServerView.js
@@ -48,8 +48,10 @@ export default class NewServerView extends LoggedView {
 	}
 
 	submit = () => {
-		Keyboard.dismiss();
-		this.props.addServer(this.completeUrl(this.state.text));
+		if (this.props.validInstance) {
+			Keyboard.dismiss();
+			this.props.addServer(this.completeUrl(this.state.text));
+		}
 	}
 
 	completeUrl = (url) => {