diff --git a/packages/create/src/index.ts b/packages/create/src/index.ts
index 52d3c00915..7356d3f14b 100644
--- a/packages/create/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/create/src/index.ts
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export async function defaultLibp2p(
       streamMuxers: [new Mplex()],
       connectionEncryption: [new Noise()],
       identify: {
-        host: userAgent || DefaultUserAgent,
+        host: userAgent ?? DefaultUserAgent,
       },
     } as Libp2pOptions,
     wakuRelay ? { pubsub: wakuRelay } : {},