- /* Copy channel name */
- strncpy(luc->name, chan->name, sizeof(luc->name));
+ /*
+ * If we receive an empty string for channel name, it means the
+ * default channel name is requested.
+ */
+ if (chan->name[0] == '\0') {
+ strncpy(luc->name, DEFAULT_CHANNEL_NAME, sizeof(luc->name));
+ } else {
+ /* Copy channel name */
+ strncpy(luc->name, chan->name, sizeof(luc->name));
+ }