diff --git a/src/fix.py b/src/fix.py
index f87c5998a..c10f71ead 100644
--- a/src/fix.py
+++ b/src/fix.py
@@ -206,12 +206,12 @@ def itersplit(iterable, isSeparator, yieldEmpty=False):
     acc = []
     for element in iterable:
         if isSeparator(element):
-            if yieldEmpty or acc:
+            if acc or yieldEmpty:
                 yield acc
             acc = []
         else:
             acc.append(element)
-    if yieldEmpty or acc:
+    if acc or yieldEmpty:
         yield acc
 
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