diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/home/room/detail/timeline/format/NoticeEventFormatter.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/home/room/detail/timeline/format/NoticeEventFormatter.kt
index 53f5b3bb..1408f7c7 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/home/room/detail/timeline/format/NoticeEventFormatter.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/home/room/detail/timeline/format/NoticeEventFormatter.kt
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ class NoticeEventFormatter @Inject constructor(private val stringProvider: Strin
 
     private fun buildMembershipNotice(event: Event, senderName: String?, eventContent: RoomMember?, prevEventContent: RoomMember?): String? {
         val senderDisplayName = senderName ?: event.senderId
-        val targetDisplayName = eventContent?.displayName ?: event.senderId
+        val targetDisplayName = eventContent?.displayName ?: prevEventContent?.displayName ?: ""
         return when {
             Membership.INVITE == eventContent?.membership -> {
                 // TODO get userId