diff --git a/pkg/coredata/migrations/20260511T160400Z.sql b/pkg/coredata/migrations/20260511T160400Z.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..987edd27a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/coredata/migrations/20260511T160400Z.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+-- Copyright (c) 2026 Probo Inc <hello@getprobo.com>.
+--
+-- Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+-- purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+-- copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+--
+-- THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
+-- REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+-- AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
+-- INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
+-- LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
+-- OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+-- PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+UPDATE cookie_consent_records
+SET country_code = NULL
+WHERE country_code = '';
diff --git a/pkg/server/api/cookiebanner/v1/handler.go b/pkg/server/api/cookiebanner/v1/handler.go
index 1de0d98fa..8cad5f738 100644
--- a/pkg/server/api/cookiebanner/v1/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/server/api/cookiebanner/v1/handler.go
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ func (h *Handler) resolveCountryCode(r *http.Request) *coredata.CountryCode {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if cc == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	return &cc
 }