diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 11accd4..5f0982a 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ See https://github.com/Daveiano/weewx-wdc/compare/v3.3.0...580071ca175a03fe4924b
 # Next
 
 - Bugfix: Fixed "ValueError: could not convert string to float" in forecast, introduced in GH-191
-- Bugfixed Added missing `nl.conf` in `install.py` GH-221
+- Bugfix: Added missing `nl.conf` in `install.py` GH-221
 - Bugfix: Fixed Gauge tiles daily reset (via MQTT)
 - Bugfix: Max Rain Rate Does Not Reset GH-224
 - Added MQTT connection with username/password GH-225
diff --git a/skins/weewx-wdc/src/js/live-updates.ts b/skins/weewx-wdc/src/js/live-updates.ts
index 8686387..c63ed32 100644
--- a/skins/weewx-wdc/src/js/live-updates.ts
+++ b/skins/weewx-wdc/src/js/live-updates.ts
@@ -642,6 +642,6 @@ client.connect({
   onFailure: onFailure,
   useSSL: mqtt_ssl === "1",
   reconnect: true,
-  userName: mqtt_username && mqtt_username !== "" ? mqtt_username : undefined,
-  password: mqtt_password && mqtt_password !== "" ? mqtt_password : undefined,
+  userName: mqtt_username,
+  password: mqtt_password,
 });
diff --git a/test/test_install_report/src/skin-mqtt.conf b/test/test_install_report/src/skin-mqtt.conf
index 38f269b..b48a2e7 100644
--- a/test/test_install_report/src/skin-mqtt.conf
+++ b/test/test_install_report/src/skin-mqtt.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ SKIN_VERSION = 2.3.0
         mqtt_websockets_port = 9001
         mqtt_websockets_ssl = 0
         mqtt_websockets_topic = "weather/loop"
+        mqtt_websockets_username = ""
+        mqtt_websockets_password = ""
 
     [[forecast_zambretti]]
         enable = False