diff --git a/src/network/network.cpp b/src/network/network.cpp
index 956d11823b..3041ade224 100644
--- a/src/network/network.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network.cpp
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ void Network::KickPlayer(int playerId)
 
 void Network::SetPassword(const char* password)
 {
-	Network::password = password;
+	Network::password = password == nullptr ? "" : password;
 }
 
 void Network::ShutdownClient()