diff --git a/sponge/src/main/java/co/aikar/commands/SpongeRootCommand.java b/sponge/src/main/java/co/aikar/commands/SpongeRootCommand.java
index 1430e190..d75994f4 100644
--- a/sponge/src/main/java/co/aikar/commands/SpongeRootCommand.java
+++ b/sponge/src/main/java/co/aikar/commands/SpongeRootCommand.java
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ public class SpongeRootCommand implements CommandCallable, RootCommand {
 
     @Override
     public CommandResult process(CommandSource source, String arguments) throws CommandException {
-        if(this.execute(new SpongeCommandIssuer(manager, source), this.name, arguments.split(" "))) {
+        String[] args = arguments.isEmpty() ? new String[0] : arguments.split(" ");
+        if(this.execute(new SpongeCommandIssuer(manager, source), this.name, args)) {
             return CommandResult.success();
         }
         return CommandResult.empty();
@@ -71,7 +72,8 @@ public class SpongeRootCommand implements CommandCallable, RootCommand {
 
     @Override
     public List<String> getSuggestions(CommandSource source, String arguments, @Nullable Location<World> location) throws CommandException {
-        return tabComplete(new SpongeCommandIssuer(manager, source), this.name, arguments.split(" "));
+        String[] args = arguments.isEmpty() ? new String[0] : arguments.split(" ");
+        return tabComplete(new SpongeCommandIssuer(manager, source), this.name, args);
     }
 
     @Override