diff --git a/MVMCoreUI/BaseControllers/MFLoadingViewController.m b/MVMCoreUI/BaseControllers/MFLoadingViewController.m
index e573fcd8..a2edee05 100644
--- a/MVMCoreUI/BaseControllers/MFLoadingViewController.m
+++ b/MVMCoreUI/BaseControllers/MFLoadingViewController.m
@@ -81,9 +81,12 @@
 }
 
 - (void)startLoadingWith:(nullable NSString *) text{
-    if([text length] != 0){
+    if(text != nil){
         self.indicatorText.text = text;
         self.indicatorText.accessibilityLabel = text;
+    } else {
+        self.indicatorText.text = @"";
+        self.indicatorText.accessibilityLabel = @"";
     }
     [self.activityIndicator resumeSpinner];
 }