diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 251fac98..efcdd8c1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## HEAD
+
+### Fixes
+
+- Fixed a setup issue with TPS650.
+
 ## 3.2.0 (2017-12-06)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/lib/util/devutil.js b/lib/util/devutil.js
index 3cd1ef19..d8f6192a 100644
--- a/lib/util/devutil.js
+++ b/lib/util/devutil.js
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@ devutil.makeIdentity = function(serial, properties) {
   var product = properties['ro.product.name']
   var cpuPlatform = properties['ro.board.platform']
 
-  // Remove brand prefix for consistency
-  if (model.substr(0, brand.length) === brand) {
+  // Remove brand prefix for consistency. Note that some devices (e.g. TPS650)
+  // do not expose the brand property.
+  if (brand && model.substr(0, brand.length) === brand) {
     model = model.substr(brand.length)
   }