diff --git a/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/70000-incoming.py b/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/70000-incoming.py
index 189b2c43..fe941a39 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/70000-incoming.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/commands/onScreenUpdate/70000-incoming.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class command():
 
         # its a cursor movement (experimental) - maybe also check current shortcut string?
         if abs(self.env['screenData']['newCursor']['x'] - self.env['screenData']['oldCursor']['x']) >= 1:
-            if len(self.env['screenData']['newDelta']) <= 2:
+            if len(self.env['screenData']['newDelta'].strip(' \n\t')) <= 2:
                 return          
 
         self.env['runtime']['outputManager'].presentText(self.env['screenData']['newDelta'], interrupt=False)