diff --git a/apiserver/feeds/hackernews.py b/apiserver/feeds/hackernews.py
index 8fe1c47..04c7ef1 100644
--- a/apiserver/feeds/hackernews.py
+++ b/apiserver/feeds/hackernews.py
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ def story(ref):
         return False
 
 
+    if not s['title']:
+        return False
+
     if s['score'] < 25 and s['num_comments'] < 10:
         logging.info('Score ({}) or num comments ({}) below threshold.'.format(s['score'], s['num_comments']))
         return False