diff --git a/commands/games-mp/connect-four.js b/commands/games-mp/connect-four.js
index 097919e3..5f6d08ba 100644
--- a/commands/games-mp/connect-four.js
+++ b/commands/games-mp/connect-four.js
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ module.exports = class ConnectFourCommand extends Command {
 						if (!hasEmoji && !colors[color.toLowerCase()]) {
 							return `Please enter an emoji or one of the following: ${list(Object.keys(colors), 'or')}.`;
 						}
+						if (color === blankEmoji) return 'You cannot use this emoji.';
 						return true;
 					},
 					parse: color => colors[color.toLowerCase()] || color
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ module.exports = class ConnectFourCommand extends Command {
 				);
 				const filter = res => {
 					if (res.author.id !== opponent.id) return false;
+					if (res.content === blankEmoji) return false;
 					const hasEmoji = new RegExp(`^(?:${emojiRegex().source})$`).test(res.content);
 					return hasEmoji || available.includes(res.content.toLowerCase());
 				};
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 50632846..b53dff13 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "xiao",
-	"version": "126.6.4",
+	"version": "126.6.5",
 	"description": "Your personal server companion.",
 	"main": "Xiao.js",
 	"scripts": {