diff --git a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcMsg.java b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcMsg.java
index e41b237a6..99a278bf2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcMsg.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/DcMsg.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public JSONObject     getWebxdcInfo      () {
     public String getSenderName(DcContact dcContact) {
         String overrideName = getOverrideSenderName();
         if (overrideName != null) {
-            return "~" + overrideName;
+            return overrideName;
         } else {
             return dcContact.getDisplayName();
         }