diff --git a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ps.java b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ps.java
index e637a794..cbc33b38 100644
--- a/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ps.java
+++ b/bindings/java/src/net/hyperic/sigar/cmd/Ps.java
@@ -151,7 +151,9 @@ public class Ps extends SigarCommandBase {
         else {
             try {
                 String[] args = sigar.getProcArgs(pid);
-                name = args[0];
+                if (args.length != 0) {
+                    name = args[0];
+                }
             } catch (SigarException e) {}
         }