diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 02a142e8..cdfeaeea 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Key features:
 
 Check the [Wiki](https://hiazma.atlassian.net/wiki/display/VAR) for plugin usage examples and installation notes.
 
-Current version: **1.1 R 23** (UE 4.20)
+Current version: **1.1 R 24** (UE 4.20)
 
 ![SCREENSHOT](SCREENSHOT.jpg)
 
diff --git a/Source/VaRestPlugin/Private/VaRestRequestJSON.cpp b/Source/VaRestPlugin/Private/VaRestRequestJSON.cpp
index e2eba7d5..03de9012 100644
--- a/Source/VaRestPlugin/Private/VaRestRequestJSON.cpp
+++ b/Source/VaRestPlugin/Private/VaRestRequestJSON.cpp
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ void UVaRestRequestJSON::OnProcessRequestComplete(FHttpRequestPtr Request, FHttp
 	ResponseSize = ResponseJsonObj->DeserializeFromUTF8Bytes((const ANSICHAR*) Bytes.GetData(), Bytes.Num());
 	
 	// Decide whether the request was successful
-	bIsValidJsonResponse = bWasSuccessful && ResponseJsonObj->GetRootObject().IsValid();
+	bIsValidJsonResponse = bWasSuccessful && (ResponseSize > 0);
 	
 	if (!bIsValidJsonResponse)
 	{
diff --git a/VaRestPlugin.uplugin b/VaRestPlugin.uplugin
index e5e608cd..01a5e4d1 100644
--- a/VaRestPlugin.uplugin
+++ b/VaRestPlugin.uplugin
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	"FileVersion" : 3,
 	
 	"FriendlyName" : "VaRest",
-	"Version" : 23,
-	"VersionName" : "1.1-r23",
+	"Version" : 24,
+	"VersionName" : "1.1-r24",
 	"CreatedBy" : "Vladimir Alyamkin",
 	"CreatedByURL" : "http://alyamkin.com",
 	"EngineVersion" : "4.20.0",