diff --git a/jrnl/controller.py b/jrnl/controller.py
index 7a0a4965..77ba9d15 100644
--- a/jrnl/controller.py
+++ b/jrnl/controller.py
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@ def write_mode(args: "Namespace", config: dict, journal: Journal, **kwargs) -> N
     if not raw or raw.isspace():
         logging.error("Write mode: couldn't get raw text or entry was empty")
         raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NoTextReceived, MsgStyle.NORMAL))
+    if config["template"] and raw == _get_editor_template(config):
+        logging.error("Write mode: raw text was the same as the template")
+        raise JrnlException(Message(MsgText.NoChangesToTemplate, MsgStyle.NORMAL))
 
     logging.debug(
         'Write mode: appending raw text to journal "%s": %s', args.journal_name, raw
diff --git a/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py b/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py
index 4a8b6c61..6438b7e9 100644
--- a/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py
+++ b/jrnl/messages/MsgText.py
@@ -156,7 +156,9 @@ class MsgText(Enum):
     NoTextReceived = """
         No entry to save, because no text was received
         """
-
+    NoChangesToTemplate = """
+        No entry to save, because the template was not changed
+    """
     # --- Upgrade --- #
     JournalFailedUpgrade = """
         The following journal{s} failed to upgrade:
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/template.feature b/tests/bdd/features/template.feature
index 02e2a3bc..55130b2c 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/template.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/template.feature
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@ Feature: Using templates
     Scenario Outline: Template contents should be used in new entry
         Given we use the config "<config_file>"
         And we use the password "test" if prompted
+        And we append to the editor if opened
+            This is an addition to a templated entry
         When we run "jrnl --config-override template features/templates/basic.template"
         And we run "jrnl -1"
         Then the output should contain "This text is in the basic template"
+        Then the output should contain "This is an addition to a templated entry"
 
         Examples: configs
         | config_file          |
@@ -17,3 +20,15 @@ Feature: Using templates
         | basic_folder.yaml    |
         | basic_dayone.yaml    |
 
+    Scenario Outline: Templated entry should not be saved if template is unchanged
+        Given we use the config "<config_file>"
+        And we use the password "test" if prompted
+        When we run "jrnl --config-override template features/templates/basic.template"
+        Then the output should contain "No entry to save, because the template was not changed"
+
+        Examples: configs
+        | config_file          |
+        | basic_onefile.yaml   |
+        | basic_encrypted.yaml |
+        | basic_folder.yaml    |
+        | basic_dayone.yaml    |
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