diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index e83212e..b84e6f7 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ def start() -> str:
 
     subject = f"Request to use your photo of {name} on Wikipedia"
 
-    lines = msg.split("\n\n")
+    lines = [line for line in msg.strip().split("\n\n") if line.strip()]
 
     return flask.render_template(
         "combined.html",