diff --git a/src/contact.rs b/src/contact.rs
index 5028f4c0a..1ad46986a 100644
--- a/src/contact.rs
+++ b/src/contact.rs
@@ -742,12 +742,12 @@ impl Contact {
     /// This name is typically used in lists.
     /// To get the name editable in a formular, use `Contact::get_name`.
     pub fn get_display_name(&self) -> &str {
-        if !self.authname.is_empty() {
-            return &self.authname;
-        }
         if !self.name.is_empty() {
             return &self.name;
         }
+        if !self.authname.is_empty() {
+            return &self.authname;
+        }
         &self.addr
     }