diff --git a/bot/license/index.js b/bot/license/index.js
index 66e56128..2aa88101 100644
--- a/bot/license/index.js
+++ b/bot/license/index.js
@@ -198,6 +198,10 @@ function validateLicense(licenseRequest, existingLicense) {
     }
   }
 
+  if (licenseContent !== "") {
+    licenseContentEmpty = false;
+  }
+
   return { licenseId, licenseContent, licenseContentEmpty };
 }