diff --git a/html/template/sync/communication-root.html b/html/template/sync/communication-root.html
index 4347f0ec..8db7a339 100644
--- a/html/template/sync/communication-root.html
+++ b/html/template/sync/communication-root.html
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 												</label>
 												<div
 													class="fw-medium"
-													x-text="selectedCommunication.public_report.reporter.name"
+													x-text="selectedCommunication.public_report.reporter.name || 'not given'"
 												></div>
 											</div>
 											<div class="col-md-6">