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diff --git a/mjo/matrix_algebra.py b/mjo/matrix_algebra.py
index bd173ea..69d9aeb 100644
--- a/mjo/matrix_algebra.py
+++ b/mjo/matrix_algebra.py
@@ -57,7 +57,18 @@ class MatrixAlgebraElement(IndexedFreeModuleElement):
             | 0 | 0 |
             +---+---+
 
+        TESTS::
+
+            sage: MatrixAlgebra(0,ZZ,ZZ).zero()
+            []
+
         """
+        if self.nrows() == 0 or self.ncols() == 0:
+            # Otherwise we get a crash or a blank space, depending on
+            # how hard we work for it. This is what MatrixSpace(...,
+            # 0) returns.
+            return "[]"
+
         return table(self.rows(), frame=True)._repr_()