diff --git a/packages/use-dataloader/src/useDataLoader.ts b/packages/use-dataloader/src/useDataLoader.ts
index 146b9fc5a..4688b4df7 100644
--- a/packages/use-dataloader/src/useDataLoader.ts
+++ b/packages/use-dataloader/src/useDataLoader.ts
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ const useDataLoader = <T>(
   })
 
   return {
-    data: request.getData() || (initialData as T),
+    data: request.getData() ?? (initialData as T),
     error: request?.error,
     isError,
     isIdle,