diff --git a/includes/podcast-functions.php b/includes/podcast-functions.php
index f0f24c4..da49967 100755
--- a/includes/podcast-functions.php
+++ b/includes/podcast-functions.php
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ function wpfc_podcast_add_head() {
     <copyright><?php echo esc_html( \SermonManager::getOption( 'copyright' ) ) ?></copyright>
     <itunes:subtitle><?php echo esc_html( \SermonManager::getOption( 'itunes_subtitle' ) ) ?></itunes:subtitle>
     <itunes:author><?php echo esc_html( \SermonManager::getOption( 'itunes_author' ) ) ?></itunes:author>
-	<?php if ( ! empty( category_description() ) ) : ?>
+	<?php if ( trim( category_description() ) !== '' ) : ?>
         <itunes:summary><?php echo str_replace( '&nbsp;', '', wp_filter_nohtml_kses( category_description() ) ); ?></itunes:summary>
 	<?php else: ?>
         <itunes:summary><?php echo str_replace( '&nbsp;', '', wp_filter_nohtml_kses( \SermonManager::getOption( 'itunes_summary' ) ) ) ?></itunes:summary>
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 042d8e2..37c72e7 100755
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: http://wpforchurch.com/
 Tags: church, sermon, sermons, preaching, podcasting
 Requires at least: 3.6
 Tested up to: 4.7.5
-Stable tag: 2.4.0
+Stable tag: 2.4.1
 
 Add audio and video sermons, manage speakers, series, and more to your church website.
 
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ Visit the [plugin homepage](https://wpforchurch.com/wordpress-plugins/sermon-man
 2. Sermon Files
 
 == Changelog ==
+= 2.4.1 =
+* Fix fatal error for podcasts
+
 = 2.4.0 =
 * Add a setting for Sermon date format
 * Add a filter for changing sermon image link (thanks @macbookandrew)
diff --git a/sermons.php b/sermons.php
index d939191..8f06b12 100755
--- a/sermons.php
+++ b/sermons.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Plugin Name: Sermon Manager for WordPress
 Plugin URI: http://www.wpforchurch.com/products/sermon-manager-for-wordpress/
 Description: Add audio and video sermons, manage speakers, series, and more. Visit <a href="http://wpforchurch.com" target="_blank">Wordpress for Church</a> for tutorials and support.
-Version: 2.4.0
+Version: 2.4.1
 Author: WP for Church
 Contributors: wpforchurch, jprummer, jamzth
 Author URI: http://www.wpforchurch.com/