diff --git a/sshChat.mjs b/sshChat.mjs
index 7acb672..cb2c45a 100644
--- a/sshChat.mjs
+++ b/sshChat.mjs
@@ -214,8 +214,6 @@ rl.on('line', input => {
     //  if (!LOGGEDIN) return console.log("Please login using /login [API KEY]")
     if (input.startsWith("/") || input.startsWith("!")) return
 
-    if (input = "") return
-
     for (const conn of conns) {
       conn.write(`${USERNAME}: ${input}`)
     }