diff --git a/src/test/kotlin/net/thauvin/erik/mobibot/LocalProperties.kt b/src/test/kotlin/net/thauvin/erik/mobibot/LocalProperties.kt
index 0f8ff42..da545e2 100644
--- a/src/test/kotlin/net/thauvin/erik/mobibot/LocalProperties.kt
+++ b/src/test/kotlin/net/thauvin/erik/mobibot/LocalProperties.kt
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ open class LocalProperties {
                 env?.let {
                     localProps.setProperty(key, env)
                 }
-                env
+                env ?: ""
             }
         }