diff --git a/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py b/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py
index 6e48b1a..b0ac666 100644
--- a/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py
+++ b/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def get_additional_component_table(harness: "Harness", component: Union[Connecto
     if len(rows) > 0:
         tbl = pre + ''.join(rows) + post
     else:
-        tbl = ''
+        tbl = None
     return tbl
 
 def get_additional_component_bom(component: Union[Connector, Cable]) -> List[BOMEntry]: