diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml
index becbd8ca61..8938fb9b0b 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Item {
 
             SimplifiedControls.TextField {
                 id: myDisplayNameText
-                text: MyAvatar.sessionDisplayName === "" ? MyAvatar.displayName : MyAvatar.sessionDisplayName
+                text: MyAvatar.displayName
                 maximumLength: 256
                 clip: true
                 selectByMouse: true