1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/handlebars/compiler/helpers.js b/lib/handlebars/compiler/helpers.js
index 5d8fec1..8ba7b40 100644
--- a/lib/handlebars/compiler/helpers.js
+++ b/lib/handlebars/compiler/helpers.js
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ function checkWhitespace(isRoot, next1, next2, disallowIndent) {
 function omitRight(statements, i) {
   var first = statements[i == null ? 0 : i + 1];
   if (first) {
-    first.omit = true;
+    first.string = '';
   }
 }
 
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ function omitLeft(statements, i) {
 
   // We omit the last node if it's whitespace only and not preceeded by a non-content node.
   if (last && /^[\s]*$/.test(last.string) && (!prev || prev.type === 'content')) {
-    return last.omit = true;
+    last.string = '';
+    return true;
   }
 }