diff --git a/includes/Handlers/PluginRender.php b/includes/Handlers/PluginRender.php
index a39b25f4a..817feb9cc 100644
--- a/includes/Handlers/PluginRender.php
+++ b/includes/Handlers/PluginRender.php
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ public function should_show_banners() {
 
 	public static function get_opt_out_time() {
 		$option_value = get_option( self::MASTER_SYNC_OPT_OUT_TIME );
+		if ( ! $option_value ) {
+			return '';
+		}
 		return $option_value;
 	}