diff --git a/ui/app/mirrors/create/handlers.ts b/ui/app/mirrors/create/handlers.ts
index 6b808fedbc..d924dc2588 100644
--- a/ui/app/mirrors/create/handlers.ts
+++ b/ui/app/mirrors/create/handlers.ts
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export const handleCreateQRep = async (
     return;
   }
 
-  if (query === QRepQueryTemplate) {
+  if (query === QRepQueryTemplate && !xmin) {
     notifyErr('Please fill in the query box');
     return;
   }