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diff --git a/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/05_Authentication.pod b/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/05_Authentication.pod
index 777913c..ec3a748 100644
--- a/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/05_Authentication.pod
+++ b/lib/Catalyst/Manual/Tutorial/05_Authentication.pod
@@ -388,11 +388,11 @@ and update the definition of C<sub index> to match:
         my ($self, $c) = @_;
     
         # Get the username and password from form
-        my $username = $c->request->params->{username} || "";
-        my $password = $c->request->params->{password} || "";
+        my $username = $c->request->params->{username};
+        my $password = $c->request->params->{password};
     
         # If the username and password values were found in form
-        if (defined($username) && defined($password)) {
+        if ($username && $password) {
             # Attempt to log the user in
             if ($c->authenticate({ username => $username,
                                    password => $password  } )) {
@@ -404,6 +404,9 @@ and update the definition of C<sub index> to match:
                 # Set an error message
                 $c->stash->{error_msg} = "Bad username or password.";
             }
+        } else {
+            # Set an error message
+            $c->stash->{error_msg} = "Empty username or password.";
         }
     
         # If either of above don't work out, send to the login page