diff --git a/src/lib/qtui/dialogs.py b/src/lib/qtui/dialogs.py
index 2cac1eeb..59cdfcd9 100644
--- a/src/lib/qtui/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/lib/qtui/dialogs.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def __init__(self, text):
         self.setFlags(self.flags() | Qt.ItemFlags(Qt.ItemIsEditable))
 
     def setData(self, role, value):
-        if value.toString() == "":
+        if value == "":
             self.listWidget().itemChanged.emit(self)
         else:
             QListWidgetItem.setData(self, role, value)