diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/Address.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/Address.java
index aed568ff0..0ec02f7c1 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/Address.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/mail/Address.java
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ public class Address
     @Override
     public String toString()
     {
-        if (mPersonal != null)
+        if (mPersonal != null && !mPersonal.equals(""))
         {
             return Utility.quoteAtoms(mPersonal) + " <" + mAddress + ">";
         }