diff --git a/poezio/tabs/conversationtab.py b/poezio/tabs/conversationtab.py
index eb6e97b5..bcffb22d 100644
--- a/poezio/tabs/conversationtab.py
+++ b/poezio/tabs/conversationtab.py
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ class ConversationTab(OneToOneTab):
         else:
             if self.nick:
                 return self.nick
-            return self.jid.user
+            return self.jid.user or self.jid.domain
 
     def on_input(self, key, raw):
         if not raw and key in self.key_func: