diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
index 94e1416e68..9e9210a5b8 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Avatar.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,8 @@ void Avatar::render(const glm::vec3& cameraPosition, RenderMode renderMode) {
 
     const float DISPLAYNAME_DISTANCE = 10.0f;
     setShowDisplayName(renderMode == NORMAL_RENDER_MODE && distanceToTarget < DISPLAYNAME_DISTANCE);
-    if (renderMode != NORMAL_RENDER_MODE) {
+    if (renderMode != NORMAL_RENDER_MODE || (isMyAvatar() &&
+            Application::getInstance()->getCamera()->getMode() == CAMERA_MODE_FIRST_PERSON)) {
         return;
     }
     renderDisplayName();