diff --git a/rowers/dataprep.py b/rowers/dataprep.py
index c8f392fd..ca5839b4 100644
--- a/rowers/dataprep.py
+++ b/rowers/dataprep.py
@@ -1085,6 +1085,9 @@ def save_workout_database(f2, r, dosmooth=True, workouttype='rower',
                           impeller=False):
 
     message = None
+    if title is None:
+        title = 'Workout'
+        
     powerperc = 100 * np.array([r.pw_ut2,
                                 r.pw_ut1,
                                 r.pw_at,
@@ -1280,7 +1283,7 @@ def save_workout_database(f2, r, dosmooth=True, workouttype='rower',
         duplicate = True
 
     # test title length
-    if len(title)>140:
+    if title is not None and len(title)>140:
         title = title[0:140]
 
     w = Workout(user=r, name=title, date=workoutdate,