diff --git a/resources/views/hardware/view.blade.php b/resources/views/hardware/view.blade.php
index df8ffae481..f2d0e81884 100755
--- a/resources/views/hardware/view.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/hardware/view.blade.php
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@
                                                 </li>
                                             @endif
 
-                                            @if((isset($asset->assignedTo)) && ($asset->assignedTo->department!=''))
+                                            @if((isset($asset->assignedTo)) && ($asset->assignedTo->department))
                                                 <li>{{ trans('admin/hardware/general.user_department') }}: {{ $asset->assignedTo->department->name}}</li>
                                             @endif