1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/apt/package.py b/apt/package.py
index 096b1bd1..6300b91a 100644
--- a/apt/package.py
+++ b/apt/package.py
@@ -186,7 +186,8 @@ class Package(object):
     def sourcePackageName(self):
         """ Return the source package name as string """
         if not self._lookupRecord():
-            return None
+            if not self._lookupRecord(UseCanidate=False):
+                return self._pkg.Name
         src = self._records.SourcePkg
         if src != "":
             return src