diff --git a/plugins/modules/sdc.py b/plugins/modules/sdc.py
index 39cb28e..0f96340 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/sdc.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/sdc.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def validate_input(self, sdc_details, sdc_new_name, state, id_ip_name):
             LOG.error(error_msg)
             self.module.fail_json(msg=error_msg)
 
-        if sdc_new_name and len(sdc_new_name.strip()) == 0:
+        if sdc_new_name is not None and len(sdc_new_name.strip()) == 0:
             self.module.fail_json(msg="Provide valid SDC name to rename to.")
 
     def perform_modify(self, sdc_details, sdc_new_name, performance_profile):