diff --git a/lib/split/alternative.rb b/lib/split/alternative.rb
index 1ba0ebff..a9a673c9 100644
--- a/lib/split/alternative.rb
+++ b/lib/split/alternative.rb
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def validate!
     end
 
     def reset
-      Split.redis.hmset key, "participant_count", 0, "completed_count", 0, "recorded_info", nil.to_s
+      Split.redis.hmset key, "participant_count", 0, "completed_count", 0, "recorded_info", ""
       unless goals.empty?
         goals.each do |g|
           field = "completed_count:#{g}"