diff --git a/ospd_openvas/preferencehandler.py b/ospd_openvas/preferencehandler.py
index a0b1aa7e..ac738628 100644
--- a/ospd_openvas/preferencehandler.py
+++ b/ospd_openvas/preferencehandler.py
@@ -500,6 +500,10 @@ def prepare_scan_params_for_openvas(self, ospd_params: Dict[str, Dict]):
                 val = _from_bool_to_str(value)
             else:
                 val = str(value)
+            # Do not add options which only have the empty string as value.
+            # We may run into problems on openvas side otherwise.
+            if val == '':
+                continue
             prefs_val.append(key + "|||" + val)
 
         self.kbdb.add_scan_preferences(self._openvas_scan_id, prefs_val)