diff --git a/lib/commands/admin-rpc.js b/lib/commands/admin-rpc.js
index b66f3b549..144c11620 100644
--- a/lib/commands/admin-rpc.js
+++ b/lib/commands/admin-rpc.js
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ var addKnownUser = (Env, Server, cb, data, unsafeKey) => {
         block,
         alias,
         email: obj.email,
-        name,
+        name: obj.name,
         type: 'manual'
     };
     Users.add(Env, edPublic, userData, unsafeKey, cb);