diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/RecipientDetails.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/RecipientDetails.java
index 1e50edcbdb..45765bd70d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/RecipientDetails.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/RecipientDetails.java
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public class RecipientDetails {
     this.blocked                = false;
     this.expireMessages         = 0;
     this.participants           = new LinkedList<>();
-    this.profileName            = null;
+    this.profileName            = ProfileName.EMPTY;
     this.insightsBannerTier     = InsightsBannerTier.TIER_TWO;
     this.defaultSubscriptionId  = Optional.absent();
     this.registered             = RegisteredState.UNKNOWN;