diff --git a/snippets/python.snippets b/snippets/python.snippets
index 7f58d98..3a88b08 100644
--- a/snippets/python.snippets
+++ b/snippets/python.snippets
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ snippet cascii
 snippet ld
 	${1:var} = lambda ${2:vars} : ${3:action}
 snippet .
+guard left =~ '^\s*$'
 	self.
 snippet try Try/Except
 	try: