diff --git a/mobile/lib/models/search/hierarchical/contacts_filter.dart b/mobile/lib/models/search/hierarchical/contacts_filter.dart
index 7fc0682bec..5e7d72e471 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/models/search/hierarchical/contacts_filter.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/models/search/hierarchical/contacts_filter.dart
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class ContactsFilter extends HierarchicalSearchFilter {
   String name() {
     final name = user.displayName;
     if (name == null || name.isEmpty) {
-      return user.email.split("@")[0];
+      return user.email;
     }
     return name;
   }