diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs
index 5703c437e6..ba88a9ac77 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Chat/ChatLine.cs
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Chat
             timestamp.FadeTo(message is LocalEchoMessage ? 0 : 1, 500, Easing.OutQuint);
 
             timestamp.Text = $@"{message.Timestamp.LocalDateTime:HH:mm:ss}";
-            username.Text = $@"{message.Sender.Username}" + (senderHasBackground ? "" : ":");
+            username.Text = $@"{message.Sender.Username}" + (senderHasBackground || message.IsAction ? "" : ":");
 
             contentFlow.Clear();