diff --git a/modules/luci-base/luasrc/model/network.lua b/modules/luci-base/luasrc/model/network.lua
index 0f58c16848..d5029ec904 100644
--- a/modules/luci-base/luasrc/model/network.lua
+++ b/modules/luci-base/luasrc/model/network.lua
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ function interface.get_i18n(self)
 		return "%s: %s %q" %{
 			lng.translate("Wireless Network"),
 			self.wif:active_mode(),
-			self.wif:active_ssid() or self.wif:active_bssid() or self.wif:id()
+			self.wif:active_ssid() or self.wif:active_bssid() or self.wif:id() or "?"
 		}
 	else
 		return "%s: %q" %{ self:get_type_i18n(), self:name() }