diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js b/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js
index 9a0aa2ea76..cef314f407 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/controllers/Users.js
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ export function UsersEdit($scope, $rootScope, $location,
                 }
 
                 $scope.user_obj = data;
+                $scope.name = data.username;
 
                 CreateSelect2({
                     element: '#user_user_type',