diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index f1f50248..0875beed 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.17.2-develop23
+1.17.2-develop24
diff --git a/modules/builder.py b/modules/builder.py
index 17bd2ce5..55229965 100644
--- a/modules/builder.py
+++ b/modules/builder.py
@@ -2419,7 +2419,7 @@ class CollectionBuilder:
 
     def load_collection(self):
         if self.obj is None and self.smart_url:
-            self.library.create_smart_collection(self.name, self.smart_type_key, self.smart_url)
+            self.library.create_smart_collection(self.name, self.smart_type_key, self.smart_url, self.ignore_blank_results)
             logger.debug(f"Smart Collection Created: {self.smart_url}")
         elif self.obj is None and self.blank_collection:
             self.library.create_blank_collection(self.name)
@@ -2429,7 +2429,7 @@ class CollectionBuilder:
                     raise Failed
                 smart_type, _, self.smart_url = self.build_filter("smart_label", self.smart_label, default_sort="random")
                 if not self.obj:
-                    self.library.create_smart_collection(self.name, smart_type, self.smart_url)
+                    self.library.create_smart_collection(self.name, smart_type, self.smart_url, self.ignore_blank_results)
             except Failed:
                 raise Failed(f"{self.Type} Error: Label: {self.name} was not added to any items in the Library")
         self.obj = self.library.get_playlist(self.name) if self.playlist else self.library.get_collection(self.name)
diff --git a/modules/plex.py b/modules/plex.py
index 77feb043..4de5b19b 100644
--- a/modules/plex.py
+++ b/modules/plex.py
@@ -713,8 +713,9 @@ class Plex(Library):
         if len(test_items) < 1:
             raise Failed(f"Plex Error: No items for smart filter: {uri_args}")
 
-    def create_smart_collection(self, title, smart_type, uri_args):
-        self.test_smart_filter(uri_args)
+    def create_smart_collection(self, title, smart_type, uri_args, ignore_blank_results):
+        if not ignore_blank_results:
+            self.test_smart_filter(uri_args)
         args = {
             "type": smart_type,
             "title": title,