diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 08aa4f73f6..180a447030 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ AUTH_BASIC_ENABLED = True
 
 # If set, specifies a URL that unauthenticated users will be redirected to
 # when trying to access a UI page that requries authentication.
-LOGIN_REDIRECT_OVERRIDE = None
+LOGIN_REDIRECT_OVERRIDE = ''
 
 # If set, serve only minified JS for UI.
 USE_MINIFIED_JS = False