diff --git a/helpers.php b/helpers.php
index 6dcb131b..3c36c816 100755
--- a/helpers.php
+++ b/helpers.php
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ function append_config(array $array)
      */
     function blank($value)
     {
-        if (is_null($value)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-
         if (is_string($value)) {
             return trim($value) === '';
         }
@@ -55,10 +51,6 @@ function blank($value)
             return false;
         }
 
-        if ($value instanceof Countable) {
-            return count($value) === 0;
-        }
-
         return empty($value);
     }
 }