diff --git a/circle/dashboard/views/util.py b/circle/dashboard/views/util.py
index f448587..ce5344c 100644
--- a/circle/dashboard/views/util.py
+++ b/circle/dashboard/views/util.py
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ class TransferOwnershipView(CheckedDetailView, DetailView):
 
     def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
         form = TransferOwnershipForm(request.POST)
-        if not form.is_valid():
+        if request.POST.get('name') is None:
             return self.get(request)
         try:
             new_owner = search_user(request.POST['name'])