diff --git a/src/Arduboy2.cpp b/src/Arduboy2.cpp
index e3666bb..d64fe8b 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2.cpp
+++ b/src/Arduboy2.cpp
@@ -962,17 +962,14 @@ void Arduboy2Base::writeUnitName(char* name)
 
   for (uint8_t src = 0; src < ARDUBOY_UNIT_NAME_LEN; src++)
   {
-    if (name[src] != 0x00 && !done)
-    {
-      EEPROM.update(dest, name[src]);
-    }
-    else
-    {
+    if (name[src] == 0x00) {
       done = true;
-      EEPROM.update(dest, 0x00);
     }
+    // write character or 0 pad if finished
+    EEPROM.update(dest, done ? 0x00 : name[src]);
     dest++;
   }
+
 }
 
 void Arduboy2Base::swap(int16_t& a, int16_t& b)