diff --git a/modules/telariaBidAdapter.js b/modules/telariaBidAdapter.js
index acc20f6b183..71651b5af94 100644
--- a/modules/telariaBidAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/telariaBidAdapter.js
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ function getDefaultSrcPageUrl() {
 }
 
 function getEncodedValIfNotEmpty(val) {
-  return !utils.isEmpty(val) ? encodeURIComponent(val) : '';
+  return (val !== '' && val !== undefined) ? encodeURIComponent(val) : '';
 }
 
 /**