diff --git a/machine/connection/props.py b/machine/connection/props.py
index ce11123..8166abd 100644
--- a/machine/connection/props.py
+++ b/machine/connection/props.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def set_isconnected(self, value):
             bpy.ops.ncnc.communication(start=False)
 
     def get_ports(self, context):
-        return [(i.device, str(i), i.name or "") for i in comports()]
+        return [(i.device, str(i), i.name or i.device) for i in comports()]
 
     isconnected: BoolProperty(
         name="IsConnected",