diff --git a/django/core/validators.py b/django/core/validators.py
index b1c5c053b8..f8405b442a 100644
--- a/django/core/validators.py
+++ b/django/core/validators.py
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ class BaseValidator:
 
     def __init__(self, limit_value, message=None):
         self.limit_value = limit_value
-        if message:
+        if message is not None:
             self.message = message
 
     def __call__(self, value):