diff --git a/server/server b/server/server
index 8ab89b9..958f590 100755
--- a/server/server
+++ b/server/server
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ $server->addMessageHandler('key', function (ConnectionInterface $from, array $da
 $server->addMessageHandler('text', function (ConnectionInterface $from, array $data) use ($shell) {
     $value = $data['value'] ?? null;
 
-    if (!empty($value)) {
+    if (trim($value) !== '') {
         $shell->exec('xdotool type %s', escapeshellarg($value));
     }
 });