diff --git a/runtime/v2/runner/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/runtime/v2/runner/SensitiveDataHolder.java b/runtime/v2/runner/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/runtime/v2/runner/SensitiveDataHolder.java
index 585f298fb2..22fa05c9a7 100644
--- a/runtime/v2/runner/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/runtime/v2/runner/SensitiveDataHolder.java
+++ b/runtime/v2/runner/src/main/java/com/walmartlabs/concord/runtime/v2/runner/SensitiveDataHolder.java
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ public boolean empty() {
     }
 
     public void add(String sensitiveData) {
+        if (sensitiveData == null || sensitiveData.isBlank()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         this.sensitiveData.add(sensitiveData);
     }