diff --git a/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c b/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c
index 839a9fc24..40e6c1b8e 100644
--- a/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c
+++ b/pipewire-jack/src/pipewire-jack.c
@@ -3746,6 +3746,8 @@ static void registry_event_global(void *data, uint32_t id,
 		}
 		if (str == NULL)
 			str = node_name;
+		if (str == NULL)
+			str = spa_dict_lookup(props, PW_KEY_OBJECT_PATH);
 		if (str == NULL)
 			str = "node";