diff --git a/syno_hdd_db.sh b/syno_hdd_db.sh
index 47c4503..59f0559 100644
--- a/syno_hdd_db.sh
+++ b/syno_hdd_db.sh
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ fixdrivemodel(){
     fi
 
     # Brands that return "BRAND <model>" and need "BRAND " removed.
-    if [[ $1 =~ ^[A-Za-z]{1,7}" ".* ]]; then
+    if [[ $1 ]]; then
         # See Smartmontools database in /var/lib/smartmontools/drivedb.db
         hdmodel=${hdmodel#"WDC "}       # Remove "WDC " from start of model name
         hdmodel=${hdmodel#"HGST "}      # Remove "HGST " from start of model name