diff --git a/progit/templates/issues.html b/progit/templates/issues.html
index 4aff21e..27cd251 100644
--- a/progit/templates/issues.html
+++ b/progit/templates/issues.html
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@
{{ issue[0].user.user | avatar(16) | safe }}
{{ issue[0].assignee.user }}
+ {% else %}
+ (unassigned)
{% endif %}