diff --git a/spotipy/client.py b/spotipy/client.py
index 6d0a86a..f990c80 100644
--- a/spotipy/client.py
+++ b/spotipy/client.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class Spotify(object):
                 - collaborative - optional is the playlist collaborative
         '''
         data = {}
-        if name is not None:
+        if isinstance(name, basestring):
             data['name'] = name
         if isinstance(public, bool):
             data['public'] = public