diff --git a/app/src/main/java/news/androidtv/tvapprepo/model/AdvancedOptions.java b/app/src/main/java/news/androidtv/tvapprepo/model/AdvancedOptions.java
index d1bd582..a1d1aab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/news/androidtv/tvapprepo/model/AdvancedOptions.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/news/androidtv/tvapprepo/model/AdvancedOptions.java
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ public AdvancedOptions(Context context) {
     }
 
     public AdvancedOptions setBannerUrl(String bannerUrl) {
+        if (bannerUrl == null || bannerUrl.isEmpty()) {
+            // Exit early.
+            return this;
+        }
         mReady++;
         mBannerUrl = bannerUrl;
         // Download from Glide.