diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/PersonRenderer.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/PersonRenderer.java
index 150b5a35af19984852193c27fe7effb3c7ca51b8..921dc72f9ac5b54f5656f450ee445a6e21667e90 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/PersonRenderer.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/ui/PersonRenderer.java
@@ -41,10 +41,8 @@ public class PersonRenderer implements GridCellRenderer<ModelData>
             String lastName = person.getLastName();
             if (firstName != null && lastName != null)
             {
-                if (firstName != null)
-                {
-                    result.append(firstName + " ");
-                }
+                result.append(firstName);
+                result.append(" ");
                 result.append(lastName);
             } else
             {