diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index b6e77c6f3..e88975f7f 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -1123,8 +1123,10 @@ def readInput(message, default=None, checkBatch=True, boolean=False):
 
     if boolean:
         retVal = retVal.strip().upper() == 'Y'
+    else:
+        retVal = retVal or ""
 
-    return retVal or ""
+    return retVal
 
 def setTechnique(technique):
     """
diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index 2f37b6388..2fcd63fca 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from lib.core.enums import OS
 from thirdparty.six import unichr as _unichr
 
 # sqlmap version (<major>.<minor>.<month>.<monthly commit>)
-VERSION = "1.3.12.31"
+VERSION = "1.3.12.32"
 TYPE = "dev" if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] != '0' else "stable"
 TYPE_COLORS = {"dev": 33, "stable": 90, "pip": 34}
 VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s#%s" % ('.'.join(VERSION.split('.')[:-1]) if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] == '0' else VERSION, TYPE)