diff --git a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/rpc/Rpc.java b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/rpc/Rpc.java
index f0f70f358..2b588cdc9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/rpc/Rpc.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/b44t/messenger/rpc/Rpc.java
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ public class Rpc {
         return getResult("get_account_file_size", accountId).getAsInt();
     }
 
-    public int createContact(int accountId, String email, String name) throws RpcException {
-        return getResult("create_contact", accountId, email, name).getAsInt();
+    public void changeContactName(int accountId, int contactId, String name) throws RpcException {
+        getResult("change_contact_name", accountId, contactId, name);
     }
 
     public int addAccount() throws RpcException {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileActivity.java
index 639660ec0..cdec752ab 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileActivity.java
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ public class ProfileActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
           .setPositiveButton(android.R.string.ok, (dialog, whichButton) -> {
             String newName = inputField.getText().toString();
             try {
-              rpc.createContact(accountId, dcContact.getAddr(), newName);
+              rpc.changeContactName(accountId, contactId, newName);
             } catch (RpcException e) {
               e.printStackTrace();
             }