diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin_misc_identity.py b/src/plugins/plugin_misc_identity.py
index e037cfa8..a37ce1f0 100755
--- a/src/plugins/plugin_misc_identity.py
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin_misc_identity.py
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ class Identity(object):
         """
         id_data = {}
         # we first check roster
-        roster_item = yield client.roster.getItem(jid_.userhostJID)
+        roster_item = yield client.roster.getItem(jid_.userhostJID())
         if roster_item is not None and roster_item.name:
             id_data[u'nick'] = roster_item.name
         else:
             # then vcard
             nick = yield self._v.getNick(client, jid_)
-            id_data[u'nick'] = nick if nick else jid_.user
+            id_data[u'nick'] = nick if nick else jid_.user.capitalize()
 
         defer.returnValue(id_data)