diff --git a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts
index 3de3d1622405..a048a821b919 100644
--- a/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/OptionsListUtils.ts
@@ -521,7 +521,8 @@ function getAllReportErrors(report: OnyxEntry<Report>, reportActions: OnyxEntry<
  */
 function getLastActorDisplayName(lastActorDetails: Partial<PersonalDetails> | null, hasMultipleParticipants: boolean) {
     return hasMultipleParticipants && lastActorDetails && lastActorDetails.accountID !== currentUserAccountID
-        ? lastActorDetails.firstName ?? PersonalDetailsUtils.getDisplayNameOrDefault(lastActorDetails)
+        ? // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/prefer-nullish-coalescing
+          lastActorDetails.firstName || PersonalDetailsUtils.getDisplayNameOrDefault(lastActorDetails)
         : '';
 }