diff --git a/python/state-cli.md b/python/state-cli.md
index ac6bb59..283795e 100644
--- a/python/state-cli.md
+++ b/python/state-cli.md
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ class StateCli:
                     )
 
                     parts = user_input.split()
+                    if len(parts) == 0:
+                        continue
+
                     command, args = parts[0], parts[1:]
 
                     if command == "help":