diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cde347d..4fd6ccf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "SelectionWheel",
-  "version": "1.3.0",
+  "version": "1.3.1",
   "description": "A fun and simple selection wheel.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index f8b7015..90d3193 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ function startOver() {
 function startSpinning() {
   const textArea = <HTMLInputElement>document.getElementById('input-lines');
   const inputData = textArea.value.trim()
-    ? textArea.value.split('\n')
+    ? textArea.value.split('\n').filter((elm) => elm)
     : testData;
   const tempData = [];
   for (let index = 0; index < inputData.length; index += 1) {