diff --git a/lib/machine-loader.js b/lib/machine-loader.js
index 3299a11e..fab5c890 100644
--- a/lib/machine-loader.js
+++ b/lib/machine-loader.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function getMachineNames (config) {
     .then(([machines, config]) => {
       const addName = r => {
         const machineScoped = configManager.machineScoped(r.deviceId, config)
-        const name = machineScoped.machineName
+        const name = _.defaultTo('', machineScoped.machineName)
         const cashOut = machineScoped.cashOutEnabled
 
         return _.assign(r, {name, cashOut})