diff --git a/scripts/tests/avh/test_lighting_app.py b/scripts/tests/avh/test_lighting_app.py
index c44f840696a161..a37c692f39bdec 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/avh/test_lighting_app.py
+++ b/scripts/tests/avh/test_lighting_app.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 TEST_PIN_CODE = 20202021
 TEST_DISCRIMINATOR = 3840
 
-if "AVH_API_TOKEN" not in os.environ:
+if "AVH_API_TOKEN" not in os.environ or len(os.environ["AVH_API_TOKEN"]) == 0:
     raise Exception("Please set AVH_API_TOKEN environment variable value")