diff --git a/lib/roles/websocket.js b/lib/roles/websocket.js
index 1b007afb..6bcaf8ed 100644
--- a/lib/roles/websocket.js
+++ b/lib/roles/websocket.js
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ module.exports = function(options) {
             serial: message.serial
           , provider: message.provider
           , present: true
+          , owner: null
           }
         })
       })