diff --git a/sanic/app.py b/sanic/app.py
index a81bb4a8..6e8377f5 100644
--- a/sanic/app.py
+++ b/sanic/app.py
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ class Sanic:
             specific_pattern = '^{}$'.format(pattern)
             supplied_param = None
 
-            if kwargs.get(name):
+            if name in kwargs:
                 supplied_param = kwargs.get(name)
                 del kwargs[name]
             else: