diff --git a/includes/common.inc b/includes/common.inc
index 7c7ea370e66a64b81e5281480ca23fcaa427911d..f062066107c6859d1fb8094da393ed3b579c340a 100644
--- a/includes/common.inc
+++ b/includes/common.inc
@@ -225,13 +225,10 @@ function format_name($object) {
   if ($object->uid && $object->name) {
     return "<a href=\"module.php?mod=user&op=view&id=$object->uid\">$object->name</a>";
   }
-  else if (!is_object($object)) {
-    watchdog("error", "format_name(): missing name ($object->name) or uid ($object->uid)");
-    return "<font color=\"red\">FIX ME</font>";
-  }
   else {
     return variable_get(anonymous, "Anonymous");
   }
+
 }
 
 function format_email($address) {