diff --git a/Source/plrmsg.cpp b/Source/plrmsg.cpp
index 83c579719..d619c7330 100644
--- a/Source/plrmsg.cpp
+++ b/Source/plrmsg.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void EventPlrMsg(std::string_view text, UiFlags style)
 	message.style = style;
 	message.time = SDL_GetTicks();
 	message.text = std::string(text);
-	message.from = std::string_view(message.text.data(), 0);
+	message.from = {};
 	message.lineHeight = GetLineHeight(message.text, GameFont12) + 3;
 	AddMessageToChatLog(text);
 }