diff --git a/nodes.py b/nodes.py
index ea02be5..e1a0dc1 100644
--- a/nodes.py
+++ b/nodes.py
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ class TranslateLocallyNode:
         return None
 
     def translate(self, text, model):
+        if not text or not text.strip():
+            return ("",)
+
         binary_path = self.find_binary()
         if not binary_path or not os.path.isfile(binary_path):
             return (f"ERROR: translateLocally.exe not found. Checked path: {binary_path}",)
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@ class TranslateLocallyNode:
             return (f"ERROR: Python exception: {e}",)
 
 
+
 class SelectOrDownloadTranslateModelNode:
     # List of all official models
     MODELS = [