diff --git a/awx/main/socket.py b/awx/main/socket.py
index 66ff5c66ec..862fbe0ee8 100644
--- a/awx/main/socket.py
+++ b/awx/main/socket.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class Socket(object):
 
         # If the port is None, then this is an intentional dummy;
         # honor this. (For testing.)
-        if port is None:
+        if not port:
             return
 
         # Okay, create the connection.