diff --git a/core/src/plugins/core.access/src/Model/Repository.php b/core/src/plugins/core.access/src/Model/Repository.php
index 8238ef332e..c64bb2855f 100644
--- a/core/src/plugins/core.access/src/Model/Repository.php
+++ b/core/src/plugins/core.access/src/Model/Repository.php
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ public function getSlug()
      */
     public function setSlug($slug = null)
     {
-        if ($slug === null) {
+        if (empty($slug)) {
             $this->slug = StringHelper::slugify($this->display);
         } else {
             $this->slug = $slug;