diff --git a/pkg/sqlite/query.go b/pkg/sqlite/query.go
index 378fe0efe..a45ab4586 100644
--- a/pkg/sqlite/query.go
+++ b/pkg/sqlite/query.go
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ func (qb *queryBuilder) handleStringCriterionInput(c *models.StringCriterionInpu
 				}
 				qb.addWhere(column + " NOT regexp ?")
 				qb.addArg(c.Value)
+			case models.CriterionModifierIsNull:
+				qb.addWhere("(" + column + " IS NULL OR TRIM(" + column + ") = '')")
+			case models.CriterionModifierNotNull:
+				qb.addWhere("(" + column + " IS NOT NULL AND TRIM(" + column + ") != '')")
 			default:
 				clause, count := getSimpleCriterionClause(modifier, "?")
 				qb.addWhere(column + " " + clause)
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v060.md b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v060.md
index bb453c598..2eb68aa9a 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v060.md
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v060.md
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@
 * Added Rescan button to scene, image, gallery details overflow button.
 
 ### 🐛 Bug fixes
+* Change "Is NULL" filter to include empty string values.
 * Prevent scene card previews playing in full-screen on iOS devices.