diff --git a/lib/pleroma/docs/markdown.ex b/lib/pleroma/docs/markdown.ex
index 58a42b323..d7ca97957 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/docs/markdown.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/docs/markdown.ex
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ defp print_suggestion(file, suggestion, as_list \\ false) do
 
   defp print_suggestions(_file, nil), do: nil
 
+  defp print_suggestions(_file, ""), do: nil
+
   defp print_suggestions(file, suggestions) do
     IO.write(file, "Suggestions:\n")