diff --git a/application/libraries/Qrz.php b/application/libraries/Qrz.php
index a5c237dcc..f2e640708 100644
--- a/application/libraries/Qrz.php
+++ b/application/libraries/Qrz.php
@@ -106,7 +106,12 @@ class Qrz {
 			$data['ccode'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->ccode;
 			$data['lat'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->lat;
 			$data['lon'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->lon;
-			$data['grid'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->grid;
+			// qrz.com gives AA00aa if the user deleted his grid from the profile
+			if ((string)$xml->Callsign->grid == 'AA00aa') {
+				$data['grid'] = '';
+			} else {
+				$data['grid'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->grid;
+			}
 			$data['county'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->county;
 			$data['fips'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->fips;
 			$data['land'] = (string)$xml->Callsign->land;