diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 840e4e8..1600ed3 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -168,9 +168,13 @@ func loadCwtchData(gcd *gothings.GrandCentralDispatcher) {
 		group.NewMessage = make(chan model.Message)
 		go characters.CwtchListener(gcd.UIState.AddMessage, groups[i], group.NewMessage)
 		the.Peer.JoinServer(group.GroupServer)
+		nick, exists := group.GetAttribute("nick")
+		if !exists {
+			nick = group.GroupID[:12]
+		}
 		gcd.UIState.AddContact(&gobjects.Contact{
 			group.GroupID,
-			group.GroupID[:12],
+			nick,
 			cwutil.RandomGroupImage(group.GroupID),
 			group.GroupServer,
 			0,