diff --git a/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js b/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js
index 5a4106e1b7..a1dcbbfb65 100644
--- a/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js
+++ b/src/controllers/accounts/helpers.js
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ helpers.getUserDataByUserSlug = function(userslug, callerUID, callback) {
 
 			userData.emailClass = (self && !userSettings.showemail) ? '' : 'hide';
 
-			if (!self && !userSettings.showfullname) {
+			if (!isAdmin && !self && !userSettings.showfullname) {
 				userData.fullname = '';
 			}