diff --git a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-gcp-bundle/nifi-gcp-processors/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/gcp/storage/AbstractGCSProcessor.java b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-gcp-bundle/nifi-gcp-processors/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/gcp/storage/AbstractGCSProcessor.java
index fba984ef38..81af2adc38 100644
--- a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-gcp-bundle/nifi-gcp-processors/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/gcp/storage/AbstractGCSProcessor.java
+++ b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-gcp-bundle/nifi-gcp-processors/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/gcp/storage/AbstractGCSProcessor.java
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractGCSProcessor extends AbstractGCPProcessor<Storage,
                         .setMaxAttempts(retryCount)
                         .build());
 
-        if (!projectId.isEmpty()) {
+        if (projectId != null && !projectId.isEmpty()) {
             storageOptionsBuilder.setProjectId(projectId);
         }