diff --git a/src/fu-engine.c b/src/fu-engine.c
index 98f8ce865..5df9f0547 100644
--- a/src/fu-engine.c
+++ b/src/fu-engine.c
@@ -4675,8 +4675,10 @@ fu_engine_get_tainted (FuEngine *self)
 const gchar *
 fu_engine_get_host_product (FuEngine *self)
 {
+	const gchar *result = NULL;
 	g_return_val_if_fail (FU_IS_ENGINE (self), NULL);
-	return fu_hwids_get_value (self->hwids, FU_HWIDS_KEY_PRODUCT_NAME);
+	result = fu_hwids_get_value (self->hwids, FU_HWIDS_KEY_PRODUCT_NAME);
+	return result != NULL ? result : "Unknown Product";
 }
 
 const gchar *