diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 71a998d34..f27a17474 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
 	for (i = 1; i < arguments.length(); i++) {
 		QString a = arguments.at(i);
+		if (a.isEmpty())
+			continue;
 		if (a.at(0) == '-') {
 			parse_argument(a.toLocal8Bit().data());
 			continue;