diff --git a/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart b/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart
index d72fd8d..cf3c7c6 100644
--- a/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/providers/settings_provider.dart
@@ -213,7 +213,8 @@ class SettingsProvider with ChangeNotifier {
   }
 
   String? getSettingString(String settingId) {
-    return prefs?.getString(settingId);
+    String? str = prefs?.getString(settingId);
+    return str?.isNotEmpty == true ? str : null;
   }
 
   void setSettingString(String settingId, String value) {