diff -r db87ba068b9c -r 37d4364497f5 src/conversation.c
--- a/src/conversation.c	Tue Sep 04 18:42:44 2001 +0000
+++ b/src/conversation.c	Wed Sep 05 05:25:13 2001 +0000
@@ -1333,6 +1333,8 @@
 				b = find_buddy(c->gc, c->gc->username);
 				if (b)
 					who = b->show;
+				else if (c->gc->displayname[0])
+					who = c->gc->displayname;
 				else
 					who = c->gc->username;
 			} else {