diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py
index 9bff1c2aa..4e411377c 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/translations.py
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ def value(self) -> str:
 
     @value.setter
     def value(self, value: str):
-        if self.__value != value and value is not None:
+        if self.__value != value:
             self.__value = value
-            self.changed.emit(self.__value)
+            self.changed.emit(self.value)
 
 
 class Translator: