diff --git a/src/helpers/cms-content-helper.js b/src/helpers/cms-content-helper.js
index f4ae0be6d..21a7c5db5 100644
--- a/src/helpers/cms-content-helper.js
+++ b/src/helpers/cms-content-helper.js
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ export function doesCopyContainTextLink(copy) {
  * @returns array of strings
  */
 export function splitCopyOnCMSPlaceHolder(copy) {
-    return copy.split(/{(.*?)}/g);
+    return copy.split(/{(.*?)}/g).filter(str => str.length > 0);
 }
 
 /**