diff --git a/src/python/matrix_client.py b/src/python/matrix_client.py
index 94060ef1..9295e00f 100644
--- a/src/python/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/python/matrix_client.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
     async def request_user_update_event(self, user_id: str) -> None:
         if user_id in self.backend.pending_profile_requests:
             return
-        print(user_id)
+        print("Requesting profile for", user_id)
         self.backend.pending_profile_requests.add(user_id)
 
         response = await self.get_profile(user_id)
diff --git a/src/qml/EventHandlers/rooms.js b/src/qml/EventHandlers/rooms.js
index 7b02b747..c5f51e02 100644
--- a/src/qml/EventHandlers/rooms.js
+++ b/src/qml/EventHandlers/rooms.js
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ function onRoomUpdated(
             item
         )
     } else {
-        print("re", replace, display_name)
         rooms.set(replace, item)
     }
 
diff --git a/src/qml/Models/Users.qml b/src/qml/Models/Users.qml
index ac520f4e..a392f59c 100644
--- a/src/qml/Models/Users.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Models/Users.qml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ import "../Base"
 
 HListModel {
     function getUser(user_id) {
+        // Happens when SortFilterProxyModel ExpressionFilter/Sorter/Role tests
+        // the expression with invalid data to establish property bindings
+        if (! user_id) { return }
+
         var found = getWhere({"userId": user_id}, 1)
         if (found.length > 0) { return found[0] }