diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.kt
index 9ee0a5abaa..0ea672ffbc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.kt
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ class Recipient(
   }
 
   fun hasNonUsernameDisplayName(context: Context): Boolean {
-    return getNameFromLocalData(context) != null
+    return getNameFromLocalData(context).isNotNullOrBlank()
   }
 
   /** A full-length display name for this user, ignoring the username. */