diff --git a/js/plugin/POIMarkers.js b/js/plugin/POIMarkers.js
index 612e609..42f2409 100644
--- a/js/plugin/POIMarkers.js
+++ b/js/plugin/POIMarkers.js
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ BR.PoiMarkers = L.Control.extend({
         var self = this;
         bootbox.prompt({
             title: i18next.t('map.enter-poi-name'),
-            required: true,
+            // allow empty name with client-side formatting
+            required: !BR.Browser.download,
             callback: function (result) {
                 if (result !== null) {
                     self.addMarker(e.latlng, result);