diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/building.py b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
index 5158a2ccb2..095445af2f 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/building.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/building.py
@@ -816,8 +816,12 @@ class CmdDestroy(COMMAND_DEFAULT_CLASS):
             answer = yield (confirm)
             answer = self.default_confirm if answer == "" else answer
 
-            if answer.strip().lower() in ("n", "no"):
-                caller.msg("Canceled: no object was destroyed.")
+            if answer and answer not in ("yes", "y", "no", 'n'):
+                caller.msg("Canceled: Either accept the default by pressing "
+                           "return or specify yes/no.")
+                delete = False
+            elif answer.strip().lower() in ("n", "no"):
+                caller.msg("Canceled: No object was destroyed.")
                 delete = False
 
         if delete: