diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/SSHClient.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/SSHClient.py
index e72d3241..0f61bb84 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/SSHClient.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/ec/SSHClient.py
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ class SSHClient(ExecContext):
         def __log_block(prio: int, title: str, block: str):
             if self.__caps & self.Caps.LogOutput:
                 return
+            if not block:
+                return
             encoding = sys.stdout.encoding or 'utf-8'
             block = block.decode(encoding).strip()
             if not block: