diff --git a/kittens/tui/loop.py b/kittens/tui/loop.py
index 5719fd550..6d63b9bae 100644
--- a/kittens/tui/loop.py
+++ b/kittens/tui/loop.py
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ class Loop:
                     self.handler.on_eot()
                 else:
                     self.handler.on_text(chunk, self.in_bracketed_paste)
-            else:
+            elif chunk:
                 self.handler.on_text(chunk, self.in_bracketed_paste)
 
     def _on_dcs(self, dcs):