diff --git a/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py b/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py
index 44ce41309..6c04f158d 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/textreport/birthdayreport.py
@@ -423,10 +423,11 @@ class BirthdayOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         self.__pid.set_help(_("The center person for the report"))
         menu.add_option(category_name, "pid", self.__pid)
         self.__pid.connect('value-changed', self.__update_filters)
-        
-        self.__update_filters()
 
-        stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
+        self._nf = stdoptions.add_name_format_option(menu, category_name)
+        self._nf.connect('value-changed', self.__update_filters)
+
+        self.__update_filters()
 
         country = EnumeratedListOption(_("Country for holidays"), 0)
         holiday_table = libholiday.HolidayTable()
@@ -502,7 +503,10 @@ class BirthdayOptions(MenuReportOptions):
         """
         gid = self.__pid.get_value()
         person = self.__db.get_person_from_gramps_id(gid)
-        filter_list = ReportUtils.get_person_filters(person, False)
+        nfv = self._nf.get_value()
+        filter_list = ReportUtils.get_person_filters(person,
+                                                     include_single=False,
+                                                     name_format=nfv)
         self.__filter.set_filters(filter_list)
 
     def make_my_style(self, default_style, name, description,