diff --git a/app/Models/Common/Company.php b/app/Models/Common/Company.php
index 700472c81..03c069fd4 100644
--- a/app/Models/Common/Company.php
+++ b/app/Models/Common/Company.php
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class Company extends Eloquent implements Ownable
 
     public function owner()
     {
-        return $this->belongsTo('App\Models\Auth\User', 'id', 'created_by');
+        return $this->belongsTo('App\Models\Auth\User', 'created_by', 'id')->withDefault(['name' => trans('general.na')]);
     }
 
     public function reconciliations()