diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
index 3498c2a626..2244d852ff 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ All notable changes to the "vscode-extension-for-zowe" extension will be documen
 ### Bug fixes
 
 - Fixed an issue where a TypeError occurred when applying VS Code proxy settings to an invalid session. [#3425](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/issues/3425)
+- Fixed an issue where cancelling Unix, MVS or TSO command still submits the command. [#3422](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/issues/3422)
 - Fixed a bug where edit history does not show the correct information. [#3432](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-explorer-vscode/issues/3432)
 
 ## `3.1.0`
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/MvsCommandHandler.unit.test.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/MvsCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
index 25b09ae5b0..f843e6216a 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/MvsCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/MvsCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ describe("mvsCommandActions unit testing", () => {
             ignoreFocusOut: true,
             placeHolder: "Select the profile to use to submit the MVS command",
         });
-        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
     });
 
     it("tests the issueMvsCommand function user escapes the MVS command box", async () => {
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ describe("mvsCommandActions unit testing", () => {
             placeHolder: "Select the profile to use to submit the MVS command",
         });
         expect(showInputBox.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
-        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
     });
 
     it("tests the issueMvsCommand function user starts typing a value in quick pick", async () => {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/TsoCommandHandler.unit.test.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/TsoCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
index 53e9fd831a..b7992d178b 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/TsoCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/TsoCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ describe("TsoCommandHandler unit testing", () => {
             placeHolder: "Select the profile to use to submit the TSO command",
         });
         expect(showInputBox.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
-        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
     });
 
     it("tests the issueTsoCommand function user starts typing a value in quick pick", async () => {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/UnixCommandHandler.unit.test.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/UnixCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
index 367f4e581d..0d0f68ebea 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/UnixCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/UnixCommandHandler.unit.test.ts
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ describe("UnixCommand Actions Unit Testing", () => {
             placeHolder: "Select the profile to use to submit the Unix command",
         });
         expect(showInputBox.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
-        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
     });
 
     it("tests the issueUnixCommand function user escapes the commandbox", async () => {
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ describe("UnixCommand Actions Unit Testing", () => {
             placeHolder: "Select the profile to use to submit the Unix command",
         });
         expect(showInputBox.mock.calls.length).toBe(2);
-        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
     });
 
     it("tests the issueUnixCommand function - issueUnixCommand throws an error", async () => {
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.unit.test.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.unit.test.ts
index 7dc9bda8bc..8ac54504d5 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.unit.test.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/__tests__/__unit__/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.unit.test.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ describe("ZoweCommandProvider Unit Tests", () => {
                 runCommand: jest.fn().mockRejectedValue(testError),
             };
             const testProfile: any = { name: "test", profile: { user: "firstName", password: "12345" } };
+            const showInformationMessage = jest.fn();
+            Object.defineProperty(vscode.window, "showInformationMessage", { value: showInformationMessage });
 
             it("should not create a terminal if the profile or the command is undefined", async () => {
                 const createTerminal = jest.fn().mockReturnValue({ show: jest.fn() });
@@ -120,6 +122,17 @@ describe("ZoweCommandProvider Unit Tests", () => {
                 expect(createTerminal).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
             });
 
+            it("should not create a terminal if user escapes the input box and useIntegratedTerminals is false", async () => {
+                jest.spyOn(SettingsConfig, "getDirectValue").mockImplementation(
+                    (setting) => setting !== Constants.SETTINGS_COMMANDS_INTEGRATED_TERMINALS
+                );
+                const createTerminal = jest.fn().mockReturnValue({ show: jest.fn() });
+                Object.defineProperty(vscode.window, "createTerminal", { value: createTerminal, configurable: true });
+                await ZoweCommandProvider.prototype.issueCommand.call(mockCmdProvider, testProfile, "");
+                expect(createTerminal).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+                expect(showInformationMessage.mock.calls.length).toBe(1);
+            });
+
             it("should create an integrated terminal", async () => {
                 const createTerminal = jest.fn().mockReturnValue({ show: jest.fn() });
                 Object.defineProperty(vscode.window, "createTerminal", { value: createTerminal, configurable: true });
diff --git a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.ts b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.ts
index e43ab75fa8..279cfb8901 100644
--- a/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.ts
+++ b/packages/zowe-explorer/src/commands/ZoweCommandProvider.ts
@@ -125,6 +125,10 @@ export abstract class ZoweCommandProvider {
                 this.terminal = vscode.window.createTerminal({ name: `(${profile.name}) ${this.terminalName}`, pty: this.pseudoTerminal });
                 this.terminal.show();
             } else {
+                if (command.length === 0) {
+                    Gui.showMessage(this.operationCancelled);
+                    return;
+                }
                 this.outputChannel ??= Gui.createOutputChannel(this.terminalName);
                 this.outputChannel.appendLine(this.formatCommandLine(command, profile));
                 const response = await Gui.withProgress(