diff --git a/service.js b/service.js
index adf7e56..dded9ca 100644
--- a/service.js
+++ b/service.js
@@ -758,6 +758,7 @@ class BesTAService {
     lines.forEach(line => {
       const divEl = document.createElement('div')
       divEl.textContent = line
+      if (line === '') divEl.innerHTML = ' '
       this.cloneDiv.appendChild(divEl)
     })
     this.cloneDiv.dispatchEvent(customEvent)
@@ -787,7 +788,7 @@ class BesTAService {
   /**
    * This function handles the replacement of the text in the textarea element
    *
-   * @param {HTMLElement} el Element to replace the text in
+   * @param {HTMLElement} el Element whose outerText will be used as a replacement
    */
   handleReplacement(el) {
     // TODO: think of a way to reposition the cursor after the replacement