diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index d5b0dc2e..b7a1354c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Version Test
         run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt install libsecret-1-0 dbus-x11 gnome-keyring
           eval $(dbus-launch --sh-syntax)
 
diff --git a/src/services/keytarSecureStorage.service.ts b/src/services/keytarSecureStorage.service.ts
index faadcde5..be06aa49 100644
--- a/src/services/keytarSecureStorage.service.ts
+++ b/src/services/keytarSecureStorage.service.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ export class KeytarSecureStorageService implements StorageService {
   }
 
   save(key: string, obj: any): Promise<any> {
+    // keytar throws if you try to save a falsy value: https://github.com/atom/node-keytar/issues/86
+    // handle this by removing the key instead
+    if (!obj) {
+      return this.remove(key);
+    }
+
     return setPassword(this.serviceName, key, JSON.stringify(obj));
   }