diff --git a/pumpkin/src/main.rs b/pumpkin/src/main.rs
index e4db13870..cc9ef23b5 100644
--- a/pumpkin/src/main.rs
+++ b/pumpkin/src/main.rs
@@ -94,7 +94,10 @@ fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
                     stdin
                         .read_line(&mut out)
                         .expect("Failed to read console line");
-                    handle_command(&mut commands::CommandSender::Console, &out);
+
+                    if !out.is_empty() {
+                        handle_command(&mut commands::CommandSender::Console, &out);
+                    }
                 }
             });
         }