diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
index 490de4a6b1..751b3e0a2e 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
@@ -174,7 +174,8 @@ class HobViewTable (gtk.VBox):
         if binb:
             bin = binb.split(', ')
             cell.set_property('text', bin[0])
-
+        else:
+            cell.set_property('text', "")
         return True
 
     def set_model(self, tree_model):