diff --git a/modules/UI/UI.js b/modules/UI/UI.js
index d9d46deb4..a05000ced 100644
--- a/modules/UI/UI.js
+++ b/modules/UI/UI.js
@@ -537,6 +537,10 @@ UI.addUser = function (id, displayName) {
 
     // Configure avatar
     UI.setUserAvatar(id);
+
+    // set initial display name
+    if(displayName)
+        UI.changeDisplayName(id, displayName);
 };
 
 /**