diff --git a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md
index 4220897bf8..a1969a7bd0 100644
--- a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ however, it has to be formatted properly to pass verification tests.
 - Fixed an issue with The "Add Control Scheme..." popup window so that it now persists until any changes are explicitly Saved or Cancelled [case ISXB-1131](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-1131).
 - Fixed missing documentation for source generated Input Action Assets. This is now generated as part of the source code generation step when "Generate C# Class" is checked in the importer inspector settings.
 - Fixed pasting into an empty map list raising an exception. [ISXB-1150](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-1150)
+- Fixed pasting bindings into empty Input Action asset. [ISXB-1180](https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/product/unity/issues/guid/ISXB-1180)
 
 ### Changed
 - Added back the InputManager to InputSystem project-wide asset migration code with performance improvement (ISX-2086).
diff --git a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Editor/UITKAssetEditor/Views/CopyPasteHelper.cs b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Editor/UITKAssetEditor/Views/CopyPasteHelper.cs
index 35cb752a80..3d2fad8100 100644
--- a/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Editor/UITKAssetEditor/Views/CopyPasteHelper.cs
+++ b/Packages/com.unity.inputsystem/InputSystem/Editor/UITKAssetEditor/Views/CopyPasteHelper.cs
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ private static void PasteBindingsFromClipboard(InputActionsEditorState state)
         {
             var actionMap = Selectors.GetSelectedActionMap(state)?.wrappedProperty;
             var bindingsArray = actionMap?.FindPropertyRelative(nameof(InputActionMap.m_Bindings));
-
+            if (bindingsArray == null) return;
             int newBindingIndex;
             if (state.selectionType == SelectionType.Action)
                 newBindingIndex = Selectors.GetLastBindingIndexForSelectedAction(state);