diff --git a/library/network/protocol/http/src/http_header.e b/library/network/protocol/http/src/http_header.e
index 49dec769..165f2877 100644
--- a/library/network/protocol/http/src/http_header.e
+++ b/library/network/protocol/http/src/http_header.e
@@ -228,7 +228,9 @@ feature -- Header: merging
             		if line [line.count] = '%R' then
 						line.remove_tail (1)
             		end
-					put_header (line)
+					if not line.is_empty then
+						put_header (line)
+					end
             	end
 			end
 		end