diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 8f3159f..80e1f74 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ def relay():
         found = False
         while True:
             gemresponse = gemsocket.recv(1)
-            gemraw.append(gemresponse)
+            if len(gemresponse) != 0:
+                gemraw.append(gemresponse[0])
+            else:
+                break
             try:
                 if num == 0:
                     print(gemresponse)