diff --git a/hamster_gtk/tracking/screens.py b/hamster_gtk/tracking/screens.py
index 690d97c0..1688e1fe 100644
--- a/hamster_gtk/tracking/screens.py
+++ b/hamster_gtk/tracking/screens.py
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ def add_row_widgets(row_index, activity):
             """
             def get_label(activity):
                 """Label representing the activity/category combination."""
-                label = Gtk.Label(helpers.serialize_activity(activity))
+                label = Gtk.Label(helpers.serialize_activity(activity, none_category=''))
                 label.set_halign(Gtk.Align.START)
                 return label
 
@@ -335,14 +335,14 @@ def get_copy_button(activity):
                 actually starting the tracking.
                 """
                 button = Gtk.Button('Copy')
-                activity = helpers.serialize_activity(activity)
+                activity = helpers.serialize_activity(activity, none_category='')
                 button.connect('clicked', self._on_copy_button, activity)
                 return button
 
             def get_start_button(activity):
                 """A button that will start a new ongoing fact based on that activity."""
                 button = Gtk.Button('Start')
-                activity = helpers.serialize_activity(activity)
+                activity = helpers.serialize_activity(activity, none_category='')
                 button.connect('clicked', self._on_start_button, activity)
                 return button