diff --git a/flask_security/utils.py b/flask_security/utils.py
index 5b20352..ddca6be 100644
--- a/flask_security/utils.py
+++ b/flask_security/utils.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def url_for_security(endpoint, **values):
 
 
 def validate_redirect_url(url):
-    if url is None:
+    if url is None or url.strip() == '':
         return False
     url_next = urlsplit(url)
     url_base = urlsplit(request.host_url)