diff --git a/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js b/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js
index ed305382be..c4b41d23ce 100644
--- a/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js
+++ b/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ export default createReactClass({
         );
 
         const av = (
-            <BaseAvatar name={this.props.member.userId}
+            <BaseAvatar
+                name={this.props.member.displayname || this.props.member.userId}
+                idName={this.props.member.userId}
                 width={36} height={36}
                 url={avatarUrl}
             />