diff --git a/slack-base/src/main/java/com/hubspot/slack/client/models/blocks/SectionIF.java b/slack-base/src/main/java/com/hubspot/slack/client/models/blocks/SectionIF.java
index 364202e3..2350bf49 100644
--- a/slack-base/src/main/java/com/hubspot/slack/client/models/blocks/SectionIF.java
+++ b/slack-base/src/main/java/com/hubspot/slack/client/models/blocks/SectionIF.java
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ default void check() {
         hasNonEmptyTextField || hasFields,
         "Must include text if not providing a list of fields"
     );
-    boolean isTextLengthValid = getText().getText().length() <= 3000;
-    Preconditions.checkState(isTextLengthValid, "The text length of a Section block cannot exceed 3000 characters");
+    if (hasNonEmptyTextField) {
+      boolean isTextLengthValid = getText().getText().length() <= 3000;
+      Preconditions.checkState(isTextLengthValid, "The text length of a Section block cannot exceed 3000 characters");
+    }
   }
 }