diff --git a/packages/PrintSpooler/src/com/android/printspooler/ui/SelectPrinterActivity.java b/packages/PrintSpooler/src/com/android/printspooler/ui/SelectPrinterActivity.java
index 13105aa2eba0f..1aec2531e2ca0 100644
--- a/packages/PrintSpooler/src/com/android/printspooler/ui/SelectPrinterActivity.java
+++ b/packages/PrintSpooler/src/com/android/printspooler/ui/SelectPrinterActivity.java
@@ -635,9 +635,9 @@ public final class SelectPrinterActivity extends Activity {
             CharSequence description = printer.getDescription();
 
             CharSequence subtitle;
-            if (printServiceLabel == null) {
+            if (TextUtils.isEmpty(printServiceLabel)) {
                 subtitle = description;
-            } else if (description == null) {
+            } else if (TextUtils.isEmpty(description)) {
                 subtitle = printServiceLabel;
             } else {
                 subtitle = getString(R.string.printer_extended_description_template,