diff --git a/server/plugins/com.msgbyte.iam/strategies/github.ts b/server/plugins/com.msgbyte.iam/strategies/github.ts
index 96cf3a30..839db04d 100644
--- a/server/plugins/com.msgbyte.iam/strategies/github.ts
+++ b/server/plugins/com.msgbyte.iam/strategies/github.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ export const GithubStrategy: StrategyType = {
 
     return {
       id: String(result.id),
-      nickname: result.name,
+      nickname: result.name ?? result.login,
       username: result.login,
       email: result.email,
       avatar: result.avatar_url,