diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index bb34f99f..b8c33184 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ class TeamInvite(models.Model):
     email = models.CharField(max_length=150,null=True,blank=True)
 
 class TeamInviteForm(ModelForm):
-    user = UserFullnameChoiceField(queryset=User.objects.all())
+    user = UserFullnameChoiceField(queryset=User.objects.all(),required=False)
     class Meta:
         model = TeamInvite
         fields = ['user','email']
diff --git a/rowers/teams.py b/rowers/teams.py
index 1cb5ba24..04609ebb 100644
--- a/rowers/teams.py
+++ b/rowers/teams.py
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ def send_invite_email(id):
         name = invitation.user.first_name + " " + invitation.user.last_name
     else:
         email = invitation.email
+        name = ''
         
     code = invitation.code
     teamname = invitation.team.name