diff --git a/src/Extension/SEODataExtension.php b/src/Extension/SEODataExtension.php
index e907c81..20dd9d8 100644
--- a/src/Extension/SEODataExtension.php
+++ b/src/Extension/SEODataExtension.php
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ public function validateKeyword(ValidationResult $result)
 	public function validateMetaTitle(ValidationResult $result)
 	{
 		$record = $this->owner;
-		$metaTitle = trim($record->MetaTitle);
+		$metaTitle = $record->MetaTitle ? trim($record->MetaTitle) : '';
 
 		if(empty($metaTitle)) {
 			$result->addFieldError('MetaTitle',