diff --git a/sys/util.py b/sys/util.py
index b2e711c..2e303ab 100644
--- a/sys/util.py
+++ b/sys/util.py
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ def split_args(txt):
 		if   split_args_state==SA_S0:
 			if c=='"':
 				split_args_state = SA_QUOT
-				args.append(current)
-				current = u""
+				if len(current)!=0:
+					args.append(current)
+					current = u""
 			elif c in " \t\n":
 				if len(current)!=0:
 					args.append(current)