diff --git a/parse/builder/builder.go b/parse/builder/builder.go
index 905ea994..d06a6b99 100644
--- a/parse/builder/builder.go
+++ b/parse/builder/builder.go
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ func checkFieldCriteria(fieldName string, field types.Field, value interface{})
 		value = field.Default
 	}
 
-	if value != nil {
+	if value != nil && value != "" {
 		hasStrVal = true
 		strVal = fmt.Sprint(value)
 	}