diff --git a/public/src/client/chats/messages.js b/public/src/client/chats/messages.js
index e898b3a8d9..454e038d2c 100644
--- a/public/src/client/chats/messages.js
+++ b/public/src/client/chats/messages.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ define('forum/chats/messages', ['components', 'sounds', 'translator', 'benchpres
 		var msg = inputEl.val();
 		var mid = inputEl.attr('data-mid');
 
-		if (!msg.length) {
+		if (!msg.trim().length) {
 			return;
 		}