diff --git a/scoreboard.py b/scoreboard.py
index 904b00c..95fa67f 100644
--- a/scoreboard.py
+++ b/scoreboard.py
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ class Scoreboard:
         if name is None:
             # Import get_input here to avoid circular imports
             from .input import get_input
-            name = get_input("New high score! Enter your name:", "Player")
-            if name is None:  # User cancelled
+            name = get_input("New high score! Enter your name:", "")
+            if name is None or name.strip() == "":  # User cancelled or entered empty
                 name = "Player"
 
         # Insert new score at correct position