diff --git a/src/plugins/panel.c b/src/plugins/panel.c
index 3d3f3c4..e4a211b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/panel.c
+++ b/src/plugins/panel.c
@@ -409,6 +409,8 @@ static void _panel_set_operator(Panel * panel, ModemRegistrationStatus status,
 			_operator = "Unknown";
 			break;
 		case MODEM_REGISTRATION_STATUS_REGISTERED:
+			if(_operator == NULL)
+				_operator = "Registered";
 		default:
 			break;
 	}