diff --git a/makeJargon.py b/makeJargon.py
index 0dae43c..015737b 100755
--- a/makeJargon.py
+++ b/makeJargon.py
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ def jargonParseEntry(filename):
             if i >= 2:
                 text = text + line[i]
     text = text.replace('\n',' ')
+
+    # remove any gaps
+    pos = text.find('  ')
+    while pos != -1:
+        text = text.replace('  ',' ')
+        pos = text.find('  ')
+
     entry.append(text.strip())
 
     return entry