diff --git a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/AbstractParameterService.java b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/AbstractParameterService.java
index b785a186b9..28cb4a00cd 100644
--- a/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/AbstractParameterService.java
+++ b/symmetric-core/src/main/java/org/jumpmind/symmetric/service/impl/AbstractParameterService.java
@@ -125,12 +125,7 @@ public long getLong(String key, long defaultVal) {
     }
 
     public String getString(String key, String defaultVal) {
-        String value = null;
-
-        if (StringUtils.isBlank(value)) {
-            value = getParameters().get(key, defaultVal);
-        }
-
+        String value = getParameters().get(key, defaultVal);
         return StringUtils.isBlank(value) ? defaultVal : value;
     }