diff --git a/src/Model/SedimentLayer/SedimentLayer.py b/src/Model/SedimentLayer/SedimentLayer.py
index 0a994b36..1a5225fb 100644
--- a/src/Model/SedimentLayer/SedimentLayer.py
+++ b/src/Model/SedimentLayer/SedimentLayer.py
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class Layer(SQLSubModel):
 
     @property
     def name(self):
+        if self._name == "":
+            return f"SL{self.id + 1}"
+
         return self._name
 
     @name.setter