diff --git a/issues/issues.py b/issues/issues.py
index ddea316..deb992c 100644
--- a/issues/issues.py
+++ b/issues/issues.py
@@ -183,13 +183,13 @@ class Issues(commands.Cog):
         )
 
         async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction):
-            if self.gitea_token.value is not None:
+            if self.gitea_token.value != "":
                 await self.config.gitea_token.set(self.gitea_token.value)
-            if self.gitea_root_url.value is not None:
+            if self.gitea_root_url.value != "":
                 await self.config.gitea_root_url.set(self.gitea_root_url.value)
-            if self.gitea_repository_owner.value is not None:
+            if self.gitea_repository_owner.value != "":
                 await self.config.gitea_repository_owner.set(self.gitea_repository_owner.value)
-            if self.gitea_repository.value is not None:
+            if self.gitea_repository.value != "":
                 await self.config.gitea_repository.set(self.gitea_repository.value)
             await interaction.response.send_message(content="Configuration changed!")