diff --git a/addon.xml b/addon.xml
index 625987d..0f39f17 100644
--- a/addon.xml
+++ b/addon.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <addon id="script.skinvariables"
-version="2.1.8"
+version="2.1.9"
 name="Skin Variables"
 provider-name="jurialmunkey">
 <requires>
diff --git a/resources/lib/shortcuts/node.py b/resources/lib/shortcuts/node.py
index c018dac..5e5b226 100644
--- a/resources/lib/shortcuts/node.py
+++ b/resources/lib/shortcuts/node.py
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ def _make_item(x, i):
         node_name = get_nodename(self.node)
 
         if blank:
-            return [_make_item(0, {'label': get_localized(32078)})]
+            return [_make_item(0, {'label': get_localized(32078), 'blank': 'True'})]
 
         return [j for j in (_make_item(x, i) for x, i in enumerate(self.menunode or [])) if j]