1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/branch.c b/src/branch.c
index 5d7d443dc..7f73af81c 100644
--- a/src/branch.c
+++ b/src/branch.c
@@ -257,8 +257,8 @@ int git_branch_tracking(
 
 	if ((error = retrieve_tracking_configuration(&merge_name, branch, "branch.%s.merge")) < 0)
 		goto cleanup;
-    
-    if (remote_name == NULL || merge_name == NULL) {
+
+    if (!*remote_name || !*merge_name) {
         error = GIT_ENOTFOUND;
         goto cleanup;
     }