diff --git a/utils/manager.go b/utils/manager.go
index 87903fc..ec8156c 100644
--- a/utils/manager.go
+++ b/utils/manager.go
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ func (p *PeerHelper) GetNick(id string) string {
 			nick, exists = p.peer.GetContactAttribute(id, attr.GetPeerScope(constants.Name))
 			if !exists {
 				nick = "[" + id + "]"
+				// re-request
+				p.peer.SendGetValToPeer(id, attr.PublicScope, constants.Name)
 			}
 		}
 		return nick