diff --git a/spring-integration-xmpp/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/xmpp/inbound/ChatMessageListeningEndpoint.java b/spring-integration-xmpp/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/xmpp/inbound/ChatMessageListeningEndpoint.java
index 108191ab69..14ba994271 100644
--- a/spring-integration-xmpp/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/xmpp/inbound/ChatMessageListeningEndpoint.java
+++ b/spring-integration-xmpp/src/main/java/org/springframework/integration/xmpp/inbound/ChatMessageListeningEndpoint.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.springframework.integration.support.MessageBuilder;
 import org.springframework.integration.xmpp.XmppHeaders;
 import org.springframework.integration.xmpp.core.AbstractXmppConnectionAwareEndpoint;
 import org.springframework.util.Assert;
+import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;
 
 /**
  * This component logs in as a user and forwards any messages <em>to</em> that
@@ -85,11 +86,23 @@ public class ChatMessageListeningEndpoint extends AbstractXmppConnectionAwareEnd
 			if (packet instanceof org.jivesoftware.smack.packet.Message) {
 				org.jivesoftware.smack.packet.Message xmppMessage = (org.jivesoftware.smack.packet.Message) packet;
 				Chat chat = xmppConnection.getChatManager().getThreadChat(xmppMessage.getThread());
-				Object payload = (extractPayload ? xmppMessage.getBody() : xmppMessage);
-				MessageBuilder<?> messageBuilder = MessageBuilder.withPayload(payload)
-						.setHeader(XmppHeaders.TYPE, xmppMessage.getType())
-						.setHeader(XmppHeaders.CHAT, chat);
-				sendMessage(messageBuilder.build());
+	
+				String messageBody = xmppMessage.getBody();
+				/*
+				 * Since there are several types of chat messages with different ChatState (e.g., composing, paused etc) 
+				 * we need to perform further validation since for now we only support messages that have 
+				 * content (e.g., Use A says 'Hello' to User B). We don't yet support messages with no 
+				 * content (e.g., User A is typing a message for User B etc.).
+				 * See https://jira.springsource.org/browse/INT-1728
+				 * Also see: packet.getExtensions()   
+				 */
+				if (StringUtils.hasText(messageBody)){
+					Object payload = (extractPayload ? messageBody : xmppMessage);
+					MessageBuilder<?> messageBuilder = MessageBuilder.withPayload(payload)
+									.setHeader(XmppHeaders.TYPE, xmppMessage.getType())
+									.setHeader(XmppHeaders.CHAT, chat);
+					sendMessage(messageBuilder.build());
+				}	
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/spring-integration-xmpp/src/test/java/log4j.xml b/spring-integration-xmpp/src/test/java/log4j.xml
index abc6a92001..1cdfc45657 100644
--- a/spring-integration-xmpp/src/test/java/log4j.xml
+++ b/spring-integration-xmpp/src/test/java/log4j.xml
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
 		</layout>
 	</appender>
 	<logger name="org.springframework.integration">
-		<level value="warn" />
+		<level value="trace" />
 	</logger>
 	
-	<logger name="org.springframework.integration.xmpp">
-		<level value="debug" />
-	</logger>
+<!--	<logger name="org.springframework.integration">-->
+<!--		<level value="debug" />-->
+<!--	</logger>-->
 
 	<!-- Root Logger -->
 	<root>