diff --git a/ruff_lsp/server.py b/ruff_lsp/server.py
index e1e6091..c3bbe4e 100755
--- a/ruff_lsp/server.py
+++ b/ruff_lsp/server.py
@@ -1114,7 +1114,10 @@ async def format_document(params: DocumentFormattingParams) -> list[TextEdit] |
     document = Document.from_cell_or_text_uri(params.text_document.uri)
 
     result = await _run_format_on_document(document)
-    if result is None or result.exit_code != 0:
+    if result is None or result.exit_code:
+        return None
+
+    if not result.stdout and document.source.strip():
         return None
 
     if document.kind is DocumentKind.Cell:
@@ -1145,6 +1148,9 @@ def _result_to_workspace_edit(
     if result is None:
         return None
 
+    if not result.stdout and document.source.strip():
+        return None
+
     if document.kind is DocumentKind.Text:
         edits = _fixed_source_to_edits(
             original_source=document.source, fixed_source=result.stdout.decode("utf-8")