diff --git a/src/endpoints/create.rs b/src/endpoints/create.rs
index 2a88f23..be8250d 100644
--- a/src/endpoints/create.rs
+++ b/src/endpoints/create.rs
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ pub async fn create(
                         String::from("text")
                     };
                 }
-                new_pasta.content = content;
+                if content.len() > 0 {
+                    new_pasta.content = content;
+                }
                 continue;
             }
             "syntax-highlight" => {