diff --git a/plugins/module_utils/load_secrets_common.py b/plugins/module_utils/load_secrets_common.py
index f8ebe5d..9186736 100644
--- a/plugins/module_utils/load_secrets_common.py
+++ b/plugins/module_utils/load_secrets_common.py
@@ -312,13 +312,13 @@ def _validate_generate_mode(self, f):
         path = self._get_field_path(f)
         vault_policy = f.get("vaultPolicy", None)
 
-        if value is not None:
+        if value is not None and value != "":
             return (
                 False,
                 "Secret has onMissingValue set to 'generate' but has a value set",
             )
 
-        if path is not None:
+        if path is not None and path != "":
             return (
                 False,
                 "Secret has onMissingValue set to 'generate' but has a path set",