diff --git a/src/components/AccordionItem.tsx b/src/components/AccordionItem.tsx
index 35ad7df..3a719f1 100644
--- a/src/components/AccordionItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/AccordionItem.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const AccordionItem = ({
     ...rest
 }: Props): JSX.Element => {
     const [instanceUuid] = useState<UUID>(nextUuid());
-    const uuid = customUuid || instanceUuid;
+    const uuid = customUuid ?? instanceUuid;
 
     const renderChildren = (itemContext: ItemContext): JSX.Element => {
         const { expanded } = itemContext;