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diff --git a/mjo/matrix_algebra.py b/mjo/matrix_algebra.py
index 29a37d1..69d9aeb 100644
--- a/mjo/matrix_algebra.py
+++ b/mjo/matrix_algebra.py
@@ -60,15 +60,16 @@ class MatrixAlgebraElement(IndexedFreeModuleElement):
         TESTS::
 
             sage: MatrixAlgebra(0,ZZ,ZZ).zero()
-            0
+            []
 
         """
         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.
-            return self.parent().entry_algebra().zero().__repr__()
+            # 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(rs, frame=True)._repr_()
+        return table(self.rows(), frame=True)._repr_()
 
 
     def list(self):