diff --git a/texla/Parser/Blocks/SpaceBlock.py b/texla/Parser/Blocks/SpaceBlock.py
index 2b2ed5f..9c1bbec 100644
--- a/texla/Parser/Blocks/SpaceBlock.py
+++ b/texla/Parser/Blocks/SpaceBlock.py
@@ -1,27 +1,28 @@
 import logging
 from .Utilities import *
 from .Block import Block
 
 class SpaceBlock(Block):
     '''This class gives you the possibility to
         put a vertical or horizontal space of the
         length you want'''
 
     @staticmethod
     def parse(parser, tex, parent_block, params):
         options, left_text = CommandParser.parse_options(
             tex, [('length','{','}')])
         block = SpaceBlock(params['cmd'],
-                options['length'], parent_block)
+                options['length'], params['star'], parent_block)
         return (block, left_text)
 
 
-    def __init__(self, space_type, length, parent_block):
+    def __init__(self, space_type, length, star, parent_block):
         super().__init__(space_type, '', parent_block)
         self.attributes['length'] = length
+        self.attributes['star'] = star
 
 parser_hooks = {
     'hspace' : SpaceBlock.parse,
     'vspace' : SpaceBlock.parse,
     'mandatory_space' : SpaceBlock.parse
     }