diff --git a/lib/roles/app.js b/lib/roles/app.js
index d168d0fb..4b650816 100644
--- a/lib/roles/app.js
+++ b/lib/roles/app.js
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ module.exports = function(options) {
             list.forEach(function(device) {
               datautil.applyData(device)
               datautil.applyOwner(device, req.user)
+              if (!device.present) {
+                device.owner = null
+              }
             })
             res.json({
               success: true
@@ -144,6 +147,9 @@ module.exports = function(options) {
             list.forEach(function(device) {
               datautil.applyData(device)
               datautil.applyOwner(device, req.user)
+              if (!device.present) {
+                device.owner = null
+              }
             })
             res.json({
               success: true
@@ -165,6 +171,9 @@ module.exports = function(options) {
         if (device) {
           datautil.applyData(device)
           datautil.applyOwner(device, req.user)
+          if (!device.present) {
+            device.owner = null
+          }
           res.json({
             success: true
           , device: device