diff --git a/src/plugins/import/ImportXml.py b/src/plugins/import/ImportXml.py
index dfe37768c..dbf2ab50f 100644
--- a/src/plugins/import/ImportXml.py
+++ b/src/plugins/import/ImportXml.py
@@ -1594,7 +1594,7 @@ class GrampsParser(UpdateCallback):
                 if display_as in self.name_formats_map:
                     self.name.display_as = self.name_formats_map[display_as]
                 else:
-                    self.name_display_as = display_as
+                    self.name.display_as = display_as
             except KeyError:
                 pass