diff --git a/public/legacy/include/utils.php b/public/legacy/include/utils.php
index ef5f6fe38..0435a127f 100755
--- a/public/legacy/include/utils.php
+++ b/public/legacy/include/utils.php
@@ -1131,13 +1131,10 @@ function showFullName()
     static $showFullName = null;
 
     if (is_null($showFullName)) {
-        $sysPref = !empty($sugar_config['use_real_names']);
         $userPref = (is_object($current_user)) ? $current_user->getPreference('use_real_names') : null;
 
         if ($userPref != null && $userPref !== 'off') {
             $showFullName = ($userPref == 'on');
-        } else {
-            $showFullName = $sysPref;
         }
     }