diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
index a2cc7d8f32..9bd4b0d6db 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
@@ -1794,7 +1794,7 @@ class ConversationFragment :
       }
     }
 
-    if (body.isEmpty() && slideDeck?.containsMediaSlide() != true && preUploadResults.isEmpty() && contacts.isEmpty()) {
+    if (body.isNullOrBlank() && slideDeck?.containsMediaSlide() != true && preUploadResults.isEmpty() && contacts.isEmpty()) {
       Log.i(TAG, "Unable to send due to empty message")
       toast(R.string.ConversationActivity_message_is_empty_exclamation)
       return