diff --git a/modules/Markov.py b/modules/Markov.py
index f7c0667..0a681b0 100644
--- a/modules/Markov.py
+++ b/modules/Markov.py
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ class Markov(Module):
         k2 = self.start2
 
         words = line.split()
+        if len(words) <= 0:
+            return line
+
         self.starts.append(words[0])
 
         try: