diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 24fa6bc98f..636eb02312 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -4930,10 +4930,6 @@
     "id": "model.config.is_valid.site_url_email_batching.app_error",
     "translation": "Unable to enable email batching when SiteURL isn't set."
   },
-  {
-    "id": "model.config.is_valid.sitename_empty.app_error",
-    "translation": "Site name cannot be empty."
-  },
   {
     "id": "model.config.is_valid.sitename_length.app_error",
     "translation": "Site name must be less than or equal to {{.MaxLength}} characters."
diff --git a/model/config.go b/model/config.go
index 5a3faad9d8..bc2e5757e4 100644
--- a/model/config.go
+++ b/model/config.go
@@ -2676,10 +2676,6 @@ func (s *TeamSettings) isValid() *AppError {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.teammate_name_display.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
 
-	if len(*s.SiteName) == 0 {
-		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.sitename_empty.app_error", nil, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
-	}
-
 	if len(*s.SiteName) > SITENAME_MAX_LENGTH {
 		return NewAppError("Config.IsValid", "model.config.is_valid.sitename_length.app_error", map[string]interface{}{"MaxLength": SITENAME_MAX_LENGTH}, "", http.StatusBadRequest)
 	}
diff --git a/model/config_test.go b/model/config_test.go
index b567638f19..8927d6ff7f 100644
--- a/model/config_test.go
+++ b/model/config_test.go
@@ -251,9 +251,8 @@ func TestTeamSettingsIsValidSiteNameEmpty(t *testing.T) {
 	c1.SetDefaults()
 	c1.TeamSettings.SiteName = NewString("")
 
-	// should fail fast because ts.SiteName is not set
-	err := c1.TeamSettings.isValid()
-	require.NotNil(t, err)
+	// should not fail if ts.SiteName is not set, defaults are used
+	require.Nil(t, c1.TeamSettings.isValid())
 }
 
 func TestMessageExportSettingsIsValidEnableExportNotSet(t *testing.T) {