diff --git a/sprito.py b/sprito.py
index ffe6a37..8d23cb1 100644
--- a/sprito.py
+++ b/sprito.py
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ class SpriteIndexed:
     self.data = data
   def _get_data(self, index: int, pallet: dict):
     value = self.data[index]
-    if value == " ":
-      return None
     return pallet[value]
   def draw(self, x: int, y: int, pallet: dict) -> None:
     i = 0
@@ -71,6 +69,7 @@ C_PURPLE = (255,0,255)
 C_CYAN = (0,255,255)
 #standard pallets
 PALLET_STR = {
+  ' ': None,
   'd': C_BLACK,
   'w': C_WHITE,
   'r': C_RED,