diff --git a/lib/routes/api/register.js b/lib/routes/api/register.js
index 6523aa5..4054234 100644
--- a/lib/routes/api/register.js
+++ b/lib/routes/api/register.js
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ router.post('/', async(req, res) => {
       const user = await doGoogleAuth(logger, req.body);
       logger.info({user}, 'retrieved user details from google');
       Object.assign(userProfile, {
-        name: user.name,
+        name: user.name || user.email,
         email: user.email,
         email_validated: user.verified_email,
         picture: user.picture,