diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index f961055ca56..f752b1f4409 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 
 
 /mob/new_player/proc/new_player_panel_proc()
-	var/output = "<center><p><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];show_preferences=1'>Setup Character</A></p>"
+	var/real_name = client.prefs.real_name
+	var/output = "<center><p><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];show_preferences=1'>Setup Character</A><br /><i>[real_name]</i></p>"
 
 	if(!ticker || ticker.current_state <= GAME_STATE_PREGAME)
 		if(!ready)	output += "<p><a href='byond://?src=\ref[src];ready=1'>Declare Ready</A></p>"