diff --git a/sysctl.py b/sysctl.py
index 1008ccd..d6f3d7a 100644
--- a/sysctl.py
+++ b/sysctl.py
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/python3.7
-
-# (C) Innovation Science, Katie Martin, 2022
-
 import asyncio
 from nio import (AsyncClient, RoomMessageText)
 #import os
@@ -116,7 +113,9 @@ async def parseMessage(room, event):
 		# I hate you Python.
 		bodyPreparse = (event.body).split(']')
 		if (bodyPreparse[0] == ('[COMMAND>' + nodename)):
-			await runCommand(event.sender, bodyPreparse[1])
+			if (len(bodyPreparse) >= 2):
+				if (bodyPreparse[1] != ''):
+					await runCommand(event.sender, bodyPreparse[1])
 
 async def sendCommand(reciever, command):
 	await client.room_send(