diff --git a/src/lib_license/License.cpp b/src/lib_license/License.cpp
index dda9634e..e5f49f69 100644
--- a/src/lib_license/License.cpp
+++ b/src/lib_license/License.cpp
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ bool License::checkLocation(const std::string& location, const std::string& hash
 {
 	if (!location.size() || !hash.size())
 	{
-		return false;
+		return true;
 	}
 
 	return Botan::check_passhash9(location, hash);