diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/security/secrets.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/security/secrets.ts
index 24fb556bdb..65bc33a1dc 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/security/secrets.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/security/secrets.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export function stringContainsSecret(str: string) {
 
   for (const key of SECRETS) {
     const value = environment[key]
-    if (typeof value !== "string") {
+    if (typeof value !== "string" || value === "") {
       continue
     }