diff --git a/airtime_mvc/application/common/ProvisioningHelper.php b/airtime_mvc/application/common/ProvisioningHelper.php
index 61127463a..f8e90b11c 100644
--- a/airtime_mvc/application/common/ProvisioningHelper.php
+++ b/airtime_mvc/application/common/ProvisioningHelper.php
@@ -219,8 +219,12 @@ class ProvisioningHelper
      * Initialize preference values passed from the dashboard (if any exist)
      */
     private function initializePrefs() {
-        Application_Model_Preference::SetStationName($this->station_name);
-        Application_Model_Preference::SetStationDescription($this->description);
+        if ($this->statio_name) {
+            Application_Model_Preference::SetStationName($this->station_name);
+        }
+        if ($this->descption) {
+            Application_Model_Preference::SetStationDescription($this->description);
+        }
     }
 
 }