diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py
index 4a7d820a0ff..530f7be5f19 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ class MonetaryConverter(osv.AbstractModel):
             formatted_amount,
             pre=pre, post=post,
         ).format(
-            symbol=display_currency.symbol,
+            symbol=display_currency.symbol or '',
         ))
 
     def display_currency(self, cr, uid, currency, options):