diff --git a/game/scoundrel.py b/game/scoundrel.py
index 3d85220..20f54a4 100644
--- a/game/scoundrel.py
+++ b/game/scoundrel.py
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ def scoundrel():
       score += last_potion_val
   else: # fail
     for el in room:
-      deck.insert(0, el)
+      if el != '   ':
+        deck.insert(0, el)
     for item in deck:
       itemtype = item[0].upper()
       itemval = int(item[1:])