diff --git a/build/check_embedded.pl b/build/check_embedded.pl
index ad241c59..4ddbadd9 100755
--- a/build/check_embedded.pl
+++ b/build/check_embedded.pl
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ sub comment {
 
 while (<>) {
 
+	#
+	# Discard blank lines.
+	#
+	next if /^\s*$/;
+	
 	#
 	# Handle Entity/KeyName header line.
 	#