1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/gn_auth/auth/authorisation/resources/groups/models.py b/gn_auth/auth/authorisation/resources/groups/models.py
index b8a5235..1d44ca4 100644
--- a/gn_auth/auth/authorisation/resources/groups/models.py
+++ b/gn_auth/auth/authorisation/resources/groups/models.py
@@ -237,9 +237,12 @@ def is_group_leader(conn: db.DbConnection, user: User, group: Group) -> bool:
         return "group-leader" in role_names
 
 
-def __build_groups_list_query__(base: str, search: Optional[str] = None) -> tuple[str, tuple[Optional[str], ...]]:
+def __build_groups_list_query__(
+        base: str,
+        search: Optional[str] = None
+) -> tuple[str, tuple[Optional[str], ...]]:
     """Build up the query from given search terms."""
-    if bool(search):
+    if search is not None and search.strip() != "":
         _search = search.strip()
         return ((f"{base} WHERE groups.group_name LIKE ? "
                  "OR groups.group_metadata LIKE ?"),