diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index ee64a80..64389b8 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -109,7 +109,13 @@ client.on('messageCreate', message => {
 
 			console.log("Found abbreviation: " + abbr);
 			console.log("Phrase that matches used acronym: " + phrase);
-			var rebuildMessageArray = message.content.split(new RegExp(abbr, 'i'));
+			if (abbr !== "") {
+				var rebuildMessageArray = message.content.split(new RegExp(abbr, 'i'));
+			} else {
+				message.reply("Detected abbreviation, but regex matching broke. Caleb is working on this...");
+				break;
+			}
+			
 			arrayRotate(rebuildMessageArray, true, 1);
 			rebuildMessageArray.unshift(phrase);
 			arrayRotate(rebuildMessageArray, true, 2);