diff --git a/src/test/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/badge/EmbeddableBadgeConfigTest.java b/src/test/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/badge/EmbeddableBadgeConfigTest.java
index 6861dc61..2a30ba92 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/badge/EmbeddableBadgeConfigTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/badge/EmbeddableBadgeConfigTest.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public void testSetEmptyColor() {
         String color = "";
         EmbeddableBadgeConfig config = new EmbeddableBadgeConfig("test-empty-color");
         config.setColor(color);
-        assertThat(config.getColor(), is(nullValue()));
+        assertThat(config.getColor(), is(""));
     }
 
     @Test