diff --git a/src/hdskins/java/com/voxelmodpack/hdskins/SkinUploader.java b/src/hdskins/java/com/voxelmodpack/hdskins/SkinUploader.java
index 6542d087..8cc985cd 100644
--- a/src/hdskins/java/com/voxelmodpack/hdskins/SkinUploader.java
+++ b/src/hdskins/java/com/voxelmodpack/hdskins/SkinUploader.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ public class SkinUploader implements Closeable {
         return CompletableFuture.runAsync(() -> {
             try {
                 gateway.performSkinUpload(new SkinUpload(mc.getSession(), skinType, localSkin == null ? null : localSkin.toURI(), skinMetadata));
-                setError("");
+                setError(null);
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 handleException(e);
             }