diff --git a/RFXtoRP_HsrDepot_ActorCreated.ftl b/RFXtoRP_HsrDepot_ActorCreated.ftl
index 222fc03..018d311 100644
--- a/RFXtoRP_HsrDepot_ActorCreated.ftl
+++ b/RFXtoRP_HsrDepot_ActorCreated.ftl
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
       "ProjectID": "${projectRP}"
     },
     "ID": {
-      <#if uniqueness?? >
+      <#if uniqueness?? && uniqueness!="" >
         "RefID": "${depot.physical_depot_code?trim?json_string}"
       <#else>
         "RefID": "DPO${depot.physical_depot_code?trim?json_string}"