diff --git a/src/backend/downloadmanager/utils.ts b/src/backend/downloadmanager/utils.ts
index 89d0bb724a..0d13497b43 100644
--- a/src/backend/downloadmanager/utils.ts
+++ b/src/backend/downloadmanager/utils.ts
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ async function installQueueElement(params: InstallParams): Promise<{
     const { status, error } = await gameManagerMap[runner].install(appName, {
       path: path.replaceAll("'", ''),
       installDlcs,
-      sdlList,
+      sdlList: sdlList.filter((el) => el !== ''),
       platformToInstall,
       installLanguage
     })