diff --git a/modules/auxiliary/gather/netgear_password_disclosure.rb b/modules/auxiliary/gather/netgear_password_disclosure.rb
index b48c1c97fe..4861e93e4f 100644
--- a/modules/auxiliary/gather/netgear_password_disclosure.rb
+++ b/modules/auxiliary/gather/netgear_password_disclosure.rb
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
         username = username.strip!
         password = password.strip!
       end
-      if username == "" || password == ""
+      if username.empty? || password.empty?
         print_error("No Creds found")
       else
         print_good("Creds found: #{username}/#{password}")