diff --git a/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.ts b/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.ts
index 811b46b720..49ed61d5e1 100644
--- a/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.ts
+++ b/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.ts
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ export default class WebPlatform extends VectorBasePlatform {
     }
 
     getDefaultDeviceDisplayName(): string {
+        return "unknown browser";
+
         // strip query-string and fragment from uri
         const u = url.parse(window.location.href);
         u.protocol = "";