diff --git a/bin/johnny_deps b/bin/johnny_deps
index 2f4fe4f..0f1168b 100755
--- a/bin/johnny_deps
+++ b/bin/johnny_deps
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ set -eu
 
 root=$PWD
 godeps=${1-"Godeps"}
-deps=$(sed -e 's/#.*//' < "$godeps" | grep -P ".+")
+deps=$(sed 's/#.*//;/^\s*$/d' < "$godeps")
 
 while read package version; do
   go get -v -u -d "$package"