Index: src/protocols/silc/silc.c
===================================================================
--- src/protocols/silc/silc.c	(revision 16193)
+++ src/protocols/silc/silc.c	(working copy)
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
 	GaimConnection *gc;
 	char pkd[256], prd[256];
 	const char *cipher, *hmac;
+	char *realname;
 	int i;
 
 	gc = account->gc;
@@ -298,12 +299,16 @@
 		client->username = silc_get_username();
 		gaim_account_set_username(account, client->username);
 	}
+	realname = silc_get_real_name();
 	if (gaim_account_get_user_info(account)) {
 		client->realname = strdup(gaim_account_get_user_info(account));
+	} else if (realname != NULL) {
+		client->realname = realname;
+		gaim_account_set_user_info(account, client->realname);
 	} else {
-		client->realname = silc_get_real_name();
-		gaim_account_set_user_info(account, client->realname);
+		client->realname = strdup("Gaim User");
 	}
+	free(realname);
 	client->hostname = silc_net_localhost();
 
 	gaim_connection_set_display_name(gc, client->username);