diff --git a/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/GeneralSettings/Models/Category.php b/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/GeneralSettings/Models/Category.php
index d8610263..f767e5fc 100644
--- a/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/GeneralSettings/Models/Category.php
+++ b/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/GeneralSettings/Models/Category.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class Category
      */
     public function __construct(string $id, string $name)
     {
-        if (empty($id) || empty($name)) {
+        if (trim($id) === '' || trim($name) === '') {
             throw new EmptyCategoryParameterException(
                 new TranslatableLabel('No parameter can be an empty string.', 'general.errors.empty')
             );
diff --git a/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/OrderStatus/Models/OrderStatus.php b/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/OrderStatus/Models/OrderStatus.php
index c5d766e1..e10d7356 100644
--- a/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/OrderStatus/Models/OrderStatus.php
+++ b/src/BusinessLogic/Domain/OrderStatus/Models/OrderStatus.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class OrderStatus
      */
     public function __construct(string $id, string $name)
     {
-        if ($id === "" || empty($name)) {
+        if (trim($id) === '' || trim($name) === '') {
             throw new EmptyOrderStatusParameterException(
                 new TranslatableLabel('No parameter can be an empty string.', 'general.errors.empty')
             );