diff --git a/lib/location_dto.dart b/lib/location_dto.dart
index c78022fe..5809559e 100644
--- a/lib/location_dto.dart
+++ b/lib/location_dto.dart
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class LocationDto {
       json[Keys.ARG_HEADING],
       json[Keys.ARG_TIME],
       isLocationMocked,
-      json[Keys.ARG_PROVIDER],
+      json[Keys.ARG_PROVIDER]??"",
     );
   }