@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ d_char *html_msg_icon(snac *snac, d_char *os, char *msg)
char *v;
/* get the name */
- if ((v = xs_dict_get(actor, "name")) == NULL) {
+ if ((v = xs_dict_get(actor, "name")) == NULL || *v == '\0') {
if ((v = xs_dict_get(actor, "preferredUsername")) == NULL) {
v = "user";
}