diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php
index 89a0a07a21..4dce536f91 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ class ReportsController extends Controller
                     }
 
                     if ($request->filled('assigned_to')) {
-                        $row[] = ($asset->checkedOutToUser() && $asset->assigned) ?? $asset->assigned->display_name;
+                        $row[] = ($asset->checkedOutToUser() && $asset->assigned) ? $asset->assigned->display_name : '';
                         $row[] = ($asset->checkedOutToUser() && $asset->assigned) ? 'user' : $asset->assignedType();
                     }