diff --git a/Src/Util/os.py b/Src/Util/os.py
index e52baf6..e68af9f 100644
--- a/Src/Util/os.py
+++ b/Src/Util/os.py
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ def remove_special_characters(input_string):
     Returns:
         str: A new string with specified special characters removed.
     """
+    # Replace the None input string with an empty string to avoid later exceptions, works best if moved to the begin of the process
+    if input_string is None:
+        return ''
     # Compile regular expression pattern to match special characters
     pattern = re.compile('[' + re.escape(special_chars_to_remove) + ']')