diff --git a/nftables/index.cgi b/nftables/index.cgi
index c79eb13aa..b7e394850 100755
--- a/nftables/index.cgi
+++ b/nftables/index.cgi
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ if (!$can_view_saved &&
 	}
 my $partial = $in{'partial'};
 if (!$partial) {
-	ui_print_header(nft_version_text(), $text{'index_title'}, "", "intro", 1, 1,
-		undef, restart_button());
+	ui_print_header(nft_version_text() || "", 
+			$text{'index_title'}, "", "intro", 1, 1,
+			undef, restart_button());
 	}
 
 # Check for nft command