diff --git a/lib/about.js b/lib/about.js
index b946979..70761c8 100644
--- a/lib/about.js
+++ b/lib/about.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ module.exports = function (sbot, id, cb) {
       var c = msg.value.content
       if (!c) return
       var feedAbout = aboutByFeed[author] || (aboutByFeed[author] = {})
-      if (c.name) feedAbout.name = c.name.replace(/^@?/, '@')
+      if (typeof c.name == 'string') feedAbout.name = c.name.replace(/^@?/, '@')
       if (c.image) feedAbout.image = linkDest(c.image)
       if (c.description) feedAbout.description = c.description
       if (c.publicWebHosting != null && author === c.about) feedAbout.publicWebHosting = defalsify(c.publicWebHosting)