diff --git a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
index ead8a98c930..ce9902544b9 100644
--- a/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
+++ b/paper-server/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/inventory/CraftMetaSkull.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class CraftMetaSkull extends CraftMetaItem implements SkullMeta {
     }
 
     public boolean hasOwner() {
-        return profile != null;
+        return profile != null && profile.getName() != null;
     }
 
     public String getOwner() {