diff --git a/src/properties/propertyowner.cpp b/src/properties/propertyowner.cpp
index 0ee6dd5df7..cae9dca8a4 100644
--- a/src/properties/propertyowner.cpp
+++ b/src/properties/propertyowner.cpp
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ std::string PropertyOwner::uri() const {
         currentOwner = currentOwner->owner();
     }
     // If the uri hasn't been sent at this point it is not valid, so send an empty string
-    return identifier;
+    return "";
 }
 
 bool PropertyOwner::hasProperty(const std::string& uri) const {