diff --git a/stdplugins/ninja.py b/stdplugins/ninja.py
index 27efb77..afd527f 100644
--- a/stdplugins/ninja.py
+++ b/stdplugins/ninja.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ async def await_read(chat, message):
 
 
 @borg.on(util.admin_cmd(r"^\.(del)(?:ete)?$"))
-@borg.on(util.admin_cmd(r"^\.(edit)\s+(.*)$"))
+@borg.on(util.admin_cmd(r"^\.(edit)(?:\s+(.*))?$"))
 async def delete(event):
     await event.delete()
     command = event.pattern_match.group(1)