diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/models/NeeoDeviceChannel.java b/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/models/NeeoDeviceChannel.java
index 2338d49c0..9b4cd7a36 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/models/NeeoDeviceChannel.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/models/NeeoDeviceChannel.java
@@ -54,8 +54,7 @@ public class NeeoDeviceChannel {
     private final String label;
 
     /** The action/text value */
-    @Nullable
-    private final String value; // could be either a format (text label) or a value to send (button)
+    private final @Nullable String value; // could be either a format (text label) or a value to send (button)
 
     /** The device channel range */
     private final NeeoDeviceChannelRange range;
@@ -236,8 +235,7 @@ public class NeeoDeviceChannel {
      *
      * @return the value
      */
-    @Nullable
-    public String getValue() {
+    public @Nullable String getValue() {
         return value;
     }
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/servletservices/NeeoBrainService.java b/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/servletservices/NeeoBrainService.java
index 75a246026..e47bdff91 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/servletservices/NeeoBrainService.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.neeo/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/neeo/internal/servletservices/NeeoBrainService.java
@@ -251,7 +251,8 @@ public class NeeoBrainService extends DefaultServletService {
             final NeeoDeviceChannel channel = device.getChannel(pathInfo.getItemName(), pathInfo.getSubType(),
                     pathInfo.getChannelNbr());
             if (channel != null && channel.getKind() == NeeoDeviceChannelKind.TRIGGER) {
-                final ChannelTriggeredEvent event = ThingEventFactory.createTriggerEvent(channel.getValue(),
+                String value = channel.getValue();
+                final ChannelTriggeredEvent event = ThingEventFactory.createTriggerEvent(value == null ? "" : value,
                         new ChannelUID(device.getUid(), channel.getItemName()));
                 logger.debug("Posting triggered event: {}", event);
                 context.getEventPublisher().post(event);