diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index f75e022f3..2abc18bf7 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 	
 	public Hero() {
 		super();
-		name = "you";
+		name = Messages.get(this, "name");
 		
 		HP = HT = 20;
 		STR = STARTING_STR;
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 	}
 
 	public String givenName(){
-		return name.equals("you") ? className() : name;
+		return name.equals(Messages.get(this, "name")) ? className() : name;
 	}
 	
 	public void live() {
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 87fd3df9e..191ec398b 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ actors.buffs.weakness.desc=Your gear suddenly feels a lot heavier.\n\nWeakening
 
 
 #hero
+actors.hero.hero.name=you
 actors.hero.hero.leave=One does not simply leave Pixel Dungeon.
 actors.hero.hero.level_up=level up!
 actors.hero.hero.new_level=Welcome to level %d! Now you are healthier and more focused. It's easier for you to hit enemies and dodge their attacks.