diff --git a/ui/username/username.go b/ui/username/username.go
index 4066aa90..de25a4b5 100644
--- a/ui/username/username.go
+++ b/ui/username/username.go
@@ -94,11 +94,15 @@ func NewModel(cc *client.Client) Model {
 
 	im := input.NewModel()
 	im.CursorStyle = st.Cursor
-	im.Placeholder = "divagurl2000"
 	im.Prompt = st.FocusedPrompt.String()
 	im.CharLimit = 50
 	im.Focus()
 
+	im.Placeholder = "divagurl2000"
+	if u, err := cc.Bio(); err == nil && u.Name != "" {
+		im.Placeholder = u.Name
+	}
+
 	return Model{
 		Done:    false,
 		Quit:    false,