diff --git a/src/util.ts b/src/util.ts
index f614ab4..a21118e 100644
--- a/src/util.ts
+++ b/src/util.ts
@@ -208,5 +208,5 @@ const decodeTextarea = document.createElement('textarea');
 
 export const decodeHTMLEntities = (text: string) => {
 	decodeTextarea.innerHTML = text;
-	return decodeTextarea.textContent;
+	return decodeTextarea.textContent || '';
 }