diff --git a/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js b/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js
index c625cf74..c70d570a 100644
--- a/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js
+++ b/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ var TextInput = function(parentNode, host) {
     var onPropertyChange = function(e) {
         setTimeout(function() {
             if (!inCompostion)
-                sendText();
+                if(text.value != "") {
+                    sendText();
+                }
         }, 0);
     };