diff --git a/src/model/friend.cpp b/src/model/friend.cpp
index 28d30a43c..8b81346ed 100644
--- a/src/model/friend.cpp
+++ b/src/model/friend.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ void Friend::setName(const QString& _name)
 
     // save old displayed name to be able to compare for changes
     const auto oldDisplayed = getDisplayedName();
+    if (userName == userAlias) {
+        userAlias.clear(); // Because userAlias was set on name change before (issue #5013)
+                           // we clear alias if equal to old name so that name change is visible.
+                           // TODO: We should not modify alias on setName.
+    }
     if (userName != name) {
         userName = name;
         emit nameChanged(friendId, name);