diff --git a/pyth/plugins/rtf15/reader.py b/pyth/plugins/rtf15/reader.py
index 7a74162..1845ad9 100644
--- a/pyth/plugins/rtf15/reader.py
+++ b/pyth/plugins/rtf15/reader.py
@@ -263,11 +263,6 @@ def cleanParagraph(self):
             else:
                 continue
 
-            # For whitespace-only groups, remove any property stuff,
-            # to avoid extra markup in output
-            if not run.content[0].strip():
-                run.properties = {}
-
             # Join runs only if their properties match
             if joinedRuns and (run.properties == joinedRuns[-1].properties):
                 joinedRuns[-1].content[0] += run.content[0]