diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
index 8d52f3a59..b5dece1ce 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class PersonDetails(Gramplet):
         
     def db_changed(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('person-update', self.update)
+        self.uistate.connect('nameformat-changed', self.update)
         self.update()
 
     def active_changed(self, handle):