diff --git a/src/js/chat-input.js b/src/js/chat-input.js
index de0eec7..9b703c1 100644
--- a/src/js/chat-input.js
+++ b/src/js/chat-input.js
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ function fixHeight() {
 
 function send(body) {
 	if (!store.activeRoom.exists()) return
+	if (!body.trim().length) return
 	return store.activeRoom.value().timeline.send(body)
 }