diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 9be83585..3f61e386 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
  * Bazaar support for merged commits (Nick Moffit).
  * C++ efficiency improvements (Oliver Smith).
  * Improved cvs-exp log compatibility.
+ * Re-show name of user when adding a new action if user is idle.
 
 0.27:
  * Display time stops at the time of the last commit.
diff --git a/src/user.cpp b/src/user.cpp
index aafc641e..50534582 100644
--- a/src/user.cpp
+++ b/src/user.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ void RUser::addAction(RAction* action) {
 
     if(action->source != this) return;
 
+    if(isIdle()) showName();
+    //name_interval = name_interval > 0.0 ? std::max(name_interval,nametime-1.0f) : nametime;
+
     actions.push_back(action);
     actionCount++;
 }