diff --git a/src/components/CourseCard.tsx b/src/components/CourseCard.tsx
index aaec216a6..720d51056 100644
--- a/src/components/CourseCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/CourseCard.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export const CourseCard = ({
 }) => {
   const router = useRouter();
   const imageUrl =
-    course.imageUrl && course.imageUrl !== ''
+    course.imageUrl
       ? course.imageUrl
       : 'banner_placeholder.png';
   return (