diff --git a/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py b/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py
index d5497b1f5..7188eda36 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qml/qeinvoice.py
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ class QEInvoiceParser(QEInvoice):
 
     def name_for_node_id(self, node_id):
         node_alias = self._wallet.wallet.lnworker.get_node_alias(node_id) or node_id.hex()
+        return node_alias
 
     @pyqtSlot()
     def clear(self):