--- src/jabber_whiteboard/session-manager.cpp
+++ src/jabber_whiteboard/session-manager.cpp
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@
 	GError* error = NULL;
 	char* type, * seq;
 
-	if (recipientJID == NULL || recipientJID == "") {
+	if (recipientJID == NULL || !strlen(recipientJID) ) {
 		g_warning("Null recipient JID specified; not sending message.");
 		return NO_RECIPIENT_JID;
 	} else {