diff --git a/charts/pega/templates/pega-srs-auth-secret.yaml b/charts/pega/templates/pega-srs-auth-secret.yaml
index 2b11f9a45..432c8f3f5 100644
--- a/charts/pega/templates/pega-srs-auth-secret.yaml
+++ b/charts/pega/templates/pega-srs-auth-secret.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{- if and (.Values.pegasearch.externalSearchService) ((.Values.pegasearch.srsAuth).enabled) (not .Values.pegasearch.srsAuth.external_secret_name)}}
+{{- if and (.Values.pegasearch.externalSearchService) ((.Values.pegasearch.srsAuth).enabled) (not (default .Values.pegasearch.srsAuth.external_secret_name "")) }}
 # Secret for OAuth private key used to get an authorization token for Pega Infinity connection to Search and Reporting Service
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: Secret