diff --git a/lib/jekyll-import/importers/rss.rb b/lib/jekyll-import/importers/rss.rb
index e9db745d..532f93ba 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll-import/importers/rss.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll-import/importers/rss.rb
@@ -57,12 +57,15 @@ def self.process(options)
             header[value] = item.send(value)
           end
 
-          output = ""
+          output = +""
 
           body.each do |row|
-            output += item.send(row)
+            output << item.send(row).to_s
           end
 
+          output.strip!
+          output = item.content_encoded if output.empty?
+
           FileUtils.mkdir_p("_posts")
 
           File.open("_posts/#{name}.html", "w") do |f|