diff --git a/core/class/jeeObject.class.php b/core/class/jeeObject.class.php
index 3981305885..efb641ad12 100644
--- a/core/class/jeeObject.class.php
+++ b/core/class/jeeObject.class.php
@@ -1267,14 +1267,14 @@ public function getName() {
 	}
 
 	public function getFather_id($_default = null) {
-		if ($this->father_id == '' || !is_numeric($this->father_id)) {
+		if (!is_numeric($this->father_id)) {
 			return $_default;
 		}
 		return $this->father_id;
 	}
 
 	public function getIsVisible($_default = null) {
-		if ($this->isVisible == '' || !is_numeric($this->isVisible)) {
+		if (!is_numeric($this->isVisible)) {
 			return $_default;
 		}
 		return $this->isVisible;