diff --git a/indra/newview/llhudeffectlookat.cpp b/indra/newview/llhudeffectlookat.cpp
index 7fc394442..d653c8283 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llhudeffectlookat.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llhudeffectlookat.cpp
@@ -550,8 +550,8 @@ void LLHUDEffectLookAt::render()
 		static const LLCachedControl<S32> lookAtNames("LookAtNameSystem");
 		if (lookAtNames < 0) return;
 		std::string text;
-		LLAvatarNameCache::getPNSName(static_cast<LLVOAvatar*>(mSourceObject.get())->getID(), text, lookAtNames);
-		if (0 == text.compare(text.length() - 9, 9, " Resident"))
+		if (!LLAvatarNameCache::getPNSName(static_cast<LLVOAvatar*>(mSourceObject.get())->getID(), text, lookAtNames)) return;
+		if (text.length() > 9 && 0 == text.compare(text.length() - 9, 9, " Resident"))
 			text.erase(text.length() - 9);
 		LLVector3 offset = gAgentCamera.getCameraPositionAgent() - target;
 		offset.normalize();