diff --git a/smsapp/conversationlistmodel.cpp b/smsapp/conversationlistmodel.cpp
index a0f24097c..db0fbc3d0 100644
--- a/smsapp/conversationlistmodel.cpp
+++ b/smsapp/conversationlistmodel.cpp
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ ConversationListModel::ConversationListModel(QObject *parent)
 {
     // qCDebug(KDECONNECT_SMS_CONVERSATIONS_LIST_MODEL) << "Constructing" << this;
     auto roles = roleNames();
+    roles.insert(Qt::DisplayRole, "displayNames");
     roles.insert(FromMeRole, "fromMe");
     roles.insert(SenderRole, "sender");
     roles.insert(DateRole, "date");
diff --git a/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml b/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml
index 4cbb95e7c..c3ec8967a 100644
--- a/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml
+++ b/smsapp/qml/ConversationList.qml
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Kirigami.ScrollablePage
         {
             id: listItem
             icon.name: decoration
-            text: display
+            text: displayNames
             subtitle: toolTip
             width: view.width