diff --git a/tests/test_factor_rules.py b/tests/test_factor_rules.py
index 0ff7ad88..5be363aa 100644
--- a/tests/test_factor_rules.py
+++ b/tests/test_factor_rules.py
@@ -318,6 +318,15 @@ class FactorRulesPathTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         self.assertIn("- Conditions: ('threshold', 5)", summary)
 
+    def test_summarize_factor_rules_preserves_empty_string_condition(self):
+        summary = summarize_factor_rules(
+            [{"name": "Carry", "signal": "neutral", "conditions": [""]}],
+            ticker="IEF",
+            trade_date="2026-03-07",
+        )
+
+        self.assertIn("- Conditions: ", summary)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()