diff --git a/src/chat_control.py b/src/chat_control.py
index 84190b621..81944af78 100644
--- a/src/chat_control.py
+++ b/src/chat_control.py
@@ -1657,6 +1657,7 @@ class ChatControl(ChatControlBase):
 				name = self.contact.get_shown_name()
 			elif row[1] == constants.KIND_ERROR:
 				kind = 'status'
+				name = self.contact.get_shown_name()
 
 			tim = time.localtime(float(row[0]))