diff --git a/module/kanban/model.php b/module/kanban/model.php
index 511a9b89c4..6b1e84a888 100644
--- a/module/kanban/model.php
+++ b/module/kanban/model.php
@@ -1933,7 +1933,7 @@ class kanbanModel extends model
         $this->dao->insert(TABLE_KANBAN)->data($kanban)
             ->autoCheck()
             ->batchCheck($this->config->kanban->create->requiredFields, 'notempty')
-            ->checkIF(!empty($kanban->name), 'name', 'unique')
+            ->check('name', 'unique')
             ->exec();
 
         if(!dao::isError())