diff --git a/src/slide.js b/src/slide.js
index 3ebf8d3..7bcb734 100644
--- a/src/slide.js
+++ b/src/slide.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ function getLine(line, i, { styles }) {
       style={Object.assign({ overflow: "hidden", height: "15px" }, style)}
       key={line.key}
     >
+      {!line.tokens.length && <br />}
       {line.tokens.map((token, i) => {
         const style = themeStylesByType[token.type] || {};
         return (