diff --git a/statusnet/statusnet.php b/statusnet/statusnet.php
index 2e6a1f925..3c6972e38 100644
--- a/statusnet/statusnet.php
+++ b/statusnet/statusnet.php
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ function statusnet_complete_conversation(App $a, $uid, $self, $create_user, $nic
 		foreach ($posts as $post) {
 			$postarray = statusnet_createpost($a, $uid, $post, $self, false, false);
 
-			if (trim($postarray['body']) == "") {
+			if (empty($postarray['body'])) {
 				continue;
 			}