diff --git a/awx/ui/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeTypeStep/useNodeTypeStep.js b/awx/ui/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeTypeStep/useNodeTypeStep.js
index 5ffc8d75c5..e1bbeb910d 100644
--- a/awx/ui/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeTypeStep/useNodeTypeStep.js
+++ b/awx/ui/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeTypeStep/useNodeTypeStep.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ function getStep(
       (nodeTypeField.value !== 'workflow_approval_template' &&
         nodeResourceField.value === null) ||
       (nodeTypeField.value === 'workflow_approval_template' &&
-        approvalNameField.value === undefined) ||
+        approvalNameField.value === '') ||
       formError
     ) {
       return false;