diff --git a/squinnondation/squinnondation.py b/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
index c46acff..15b3300 100644
--- a/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
+++ b/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ class Squinnondation:
                 squirrel.refresh_history()
                 squirrel.refresh_input()
                 msg = screen.getstr(curses.LINES - 1, 3 + len(squirrel.nickname)).decode("UTF-8")
+                if not msg:
+                    continue
+
                 msg = f"<{squirrel.nickname}> {msg}"
                 squirrel.history.append(msg)