diff --git a/WeakAuras/Types.lua b/WeakAuras/Types.lua
index 4b8fc88..08038e0 100644
--- a/WeakAuras/Types.lua
+++ b/WeakAuras/Types.lua
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ Private.format_types = {
 
       if realm == "never" then
         nameFunc = function(unit)
-          return unit and WeakAuras.UnitName(unit)
+          return unit and WeakAuras.UnitName(unit) or ""
         end
       elseif realm == "star" then
         nameFunc = function(unit)
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ Private.format_types = {
           if realm then
             return name .. "*"
           end
-          return name
+          return name or ""
         end
       elseif realm == "differentServer" then
         nameFunc = function(unit)
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ Private.format_types = {
           if realm then
             return name .. "-" .. realm
           end
-          return name
+          return name or ""
         end
       elseif realm == "always" then
         nameFunc = function(unit)