diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/crypto/Caesar.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/crypto/Caesar.java
index ff13b29..3419b7f 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/crypto/Caesar.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/crypto/Caesar.java
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ public class Caesar {
         for(int key = 0; key < alphabet.length(); key++){
 
             for(int i = 0; i < ciphertext.length(); i++){
-                if (encoded[i] == ' ') continue;
+                if (encoded[i] == ' ') {
+                    decoded[i] = encoded[i];
+                    continue;
+                }
                 char current = encoded[i];
                 int pos = alphabet.indexOf(current);
                 if(pos != -1) {