diff --git a/cura/UltimakerCloudAuthentication.py b/cura/UltimakerCloudAuthentication.py
index 69bb577354..c8346e5c4e 100644
--- a/cura/UltimakerCloudAuthentication.py
+++ b/cura/UltimakerCloudAuthentication.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ except ImportError:
 
 try:
     from cura.CuraVersion import CuraCloudAPIVersion  # type: ignore
+    if CuraCloudAPIVersion == "":
+        CuraCloudAPIVersion = DEFAULT_CLOUD_API_VERSION
 except ImportError:
     CuraCloudAPIVersion = DEFAULT_CLOUD_API_VERSION