diff --git a/alakazam.py b/alakazam.py
index 155f328..2802c4f 100755
--- a/alakazam.py
+++ b/alakazam.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def merge_dict(dict1: Dict[Any, Any], dict2: Dict[Any, Any], reverse_list_order:
                 merged_list = merged_dict[key] + value
             unique_list = list(dict.fromkeys(merged_list)) # remove duplicates
             merged_dict[key] = unique_list
-        elif value:
+        elif value is not None:
             merged_dict[key] = value
     return merged_dict