diff --git a/scripts/simplifiedUI/ui/simplifiedStatusIndicator/simplifiedStatusIndicator.js b/scripts/simplifiedUI/ui/simplifiedStatusIndicator/simplifiedStatusIndicator.js
index 789c497104..c064e2d138 100644
--- a/scripts/simplifiedUI/ui/simplifiedStatusIndicator/simplifiedStatusIndicator.js
+++ b/scripts/simplifiedUI/ui/simplifiedStatusIndicator/simplifiedStatusIndicator.js
@@ -60,10 +60,8 @@ function simplifiedStatusIndicator(properties) {
         var queryParamString = "type=heartbeat";
         queryParamString += "&username=" + AccountServices.username;
 
-        var displayNameToSend = MyAvatar.sessionDisplayName;
-        if (displayNameToSend === "") {
-            displayNameToSend = MyAvatar.displayName;
-        }
+        var displayNameToSend = MyAvatar.displayName;
+        
         queryParamString += "&displayName=" + displayNameToSend;
         queryParamString += "&status=" + currentStatus;
         queryParamString += "&organization=" + location.hostname;