diff --git a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/components/paymentmethods/WesternUnionForm.java b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/components/paymentmethods/WesternUnionForm.java
index 4e6b2d141d..b5bea066be 100644
--- a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/components/paymentmethods/WesternUnionForm.java
+++ b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/components/paymentmethods/WesternUnionForm.java
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class WesternUnionForm extends PaymentMethodForm {
 
     @Override
     protected void autoFillNameTextField() {
-        setAccountNameWithString(westernUnionAccountPayload.getHolderName());
+        setAccountNameWithString(westernUnionAccountPayload.getHolderName() == null ? "" : westernUnionAccountPayload.getHolderName());
     }
 
     @Override