diff --git a/src/seasideperson.cpp b/src/seasideperson.cpp
index 8da8376..49debeb 100644
--- a/src/seasideperson.cpp
+++ b/src/seasideperson.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void SeasidePerson::recalculateDisplayLabel(SeasideCache::DisplayLabelOrder orde
     QString newDisplayLabel;
     SeasideCache::CacheItem *cacheItem = SeasideCache::existingItem(mContact->id());
     if (cacheItem) {
-        newDisplayLabel = cacheItem->displayLabel.isEmpty();
+        newDisplayLabel = cacheItem->displayLabel;
     } else {
         newDisplayLabel = generateDisplayLabel(*mContact, order);
     }