diff --git a/hangman.py b/hangman.py
index 4130aec..78cf204 100644
--- a/hangman.py
+++ b/hangman.py
@@ -262,9 +262,10 @@ class Hangman(object):
 
         #for i in range(0,len(s2)):
         #	draw.text((fo_word2[0]+i*5, fo_word2[1]), s2[i], font=font, fill=C_TEXT)
-
-        draw.text(self._fo_word, s1.upper(), font=font, fill=C_TEXT)
-        draw.text(self._fo_word2, s2.upper(), font=font, fill=C_TEXT)
+        if (len(s1)>0):
+            draw.text(self._fo_word, s1.upper(), font=font, fill=C_TEXT)
+        if (len(s2)>0):
+            draw.text(self._fo_word2, s2.upper(), font=font, fill=C_TEXT)
 
     def _drawLoseScreen(self,draw):
         self._drawGameScreen(draw)