diff --git a/src/plugins/score-plugin-automation/Automation/AutomationModel.cpp b/src/plugins/score-plugin-automation/Automation/AutomationModel.cpp
index 4f3199e43f..1c91b2d468 100644
--- a/src/plugins/score-plugin-automation/Automation/AutomationModel.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/score-plugin-automation/Automation/AutomationModel.cpp
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ QString ProcessModel::prettyName() const noexcept
       return pretty_name + " -> " + port_name;
   }
 
+  if(!pretty_name.isEmpty())
+    return pretty_name;
   return QStringLiteral("Automation");
 }