diff --git a/src/zabapgit_object_splo.prog.abap b/src/zabapgit_object_splo.prog.abap
index a056c1b38..c64f868f7 100644
--- a/src/zabapgit_object_splo.prog.abap
+++ b/src/zabapgit_object_splo.prog.abap
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ CLASS lcl_object_splo IMPLEMENTATION.
 
     SELECT SINGLE chgname1 FROM tsp1d INTO rv_user
       WHERE papart = ms_item-obj_name.
-    IF sy-subrc <> 0.
+    IF sy-subrc <> 0 OR rv_user IS INITIAL.
       rv_user = c_user_unknown.
     ENDIF.