diff --git a/rowers/mailprocessing.py b/rowers/mailprocessing.py
index 3ebc1b06..32d24bdc 100644
--- a/rowers/mailprocessing.py
+++ b/rowers/mailprocessing.py
@@ -208,6 +208,8 @@ def make_new_workout_from_email(rr,f2,name,cntr=0):
     workoutstarttime = row.rowdatetime.strftime('%H:%M:%S')
 
     notes = 'imported through email'
+    if name == '':
+	name = 'imported through email'
 
     w = Workout(user=rr,name=name,date=workoutdate,
 		workouttype=workouttype,