diff --git a/public/scripts/openai.js b/public/scripts/openai.js
index 9d3d13029..ee48db290 100644
--- a/public/scripts/openai.js
+++ b/public/scripts/openai.js
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ function formatWorldInfo(value) {
         return '';
     }
 
-    if (!oai_settings.wi_format) {
+    if (!oai_settings.wi_format.trim()) {
         return value;
     }