diff --git a/docroot/sites/all/modules/realname/realname.module b/docroot/sites/all/modules/realname/realname.module
index 4dfaa5d..a8fa65a 100644
--- a/docroot/sites/all/modules/realname/realname.module
+++ b/docroot/sites/all/modules/realname/realname.module
@@ -570,6 +570,7 @@ function realname_form_alter(&$form, $form_state, $form_id) {
       if (!isset($user->realname)) {
         $user->realname = realname_make_name($user);
       }
+      if (!isset($user->realname_save)) $user->realname_save = $user->name;
       $value = $user->uid ? $user->realname_save : variable_get('anonymous', 'Anonymous');
       eval($field_name . ' = $value;');
     }