diff --git a/Modules/DeathReporter.lua b/Modules/DeathReporter.lua
index e4ad2b9..30e8cf3 100644
--- a/Modules/DeathReporter.lua
+++ b/Modules/DeathReporter.lua
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function shared.DeathReporter.Init()
 			end
 
 			local zone = Heimdall_Data.config.deathReporter.zoneOverride
-			if not zone then
+			if zone == nil or zone == "" then
 				zone = string.format("%s (%s)", GetZoneText(), GetSubZoneText())
 			end