diff --git a/mugshot/MugshotWindow.py b/mugshot/MugshotWindow.py
index be8d9be..d8d4d38 100644
--- a/mugshot/MugshotWindow.py
+++ b/mugshot/MugshotWindow.py
@@ -231,17 +231,12 @@ class MugshotWindow(Window):
                 name, office, office_phone, home_phone = details.split(',', 3)
                 break
 
-        # Expand the user's fullname into first, last, and initials.
+        # Expand the user's fullname into first and last.
         try:
             first_name, last_name = name.split(' ', 1)
-            self.initials_suggestion = first_name[0] + last_name[0]
         except:
             first_name = name
             last_name = ''
-            if first_name:
-                self.initials_suggestion = first_name[0]
-            else:
-                self.initials_suggestion = ''
 
         # If the variables are defined as 'none', use blank for cleanliness.
         if home_phone == 'none':
@@ -283,6 +278,17 @@ class MugshotWindow(Window):
         else:
             self.user_image.set_from_icon_name('avatar-default', 128)
 
+    def suggest_initials(self, first_name, last_name):
+        """Generate initials from first and last name."""
+        try:
+            initials = first_name[0] + last_name[0]
+        except:
+            if first_name:
+                initials = first_name[0]
+            else:
+                initials = ''
+        return initials
+
     def filter_numbers(self, entry, *args):
         """Allow only numbers and + in phone entry fields."""
         text = entry.get_text().strip()
@@ -333,8 +339,10 @@ class MugshotWindow(Window):
     def initials_entry_focused(self, widget):
         """Paste initials into empty field."""
         logger.debug('Initials field focused.')
+        first_name = get_entry_value(self.first_name_entry)
+        last_name = get_entry_value(self.last_name_entry)
         if get_entry_value(self.initials_entry) == '':
-            self.initials_entry.set_text(self.initials_suggestion)
+            self.initials_entry.set_text(self.suggest_initials(first_name, last_name))
 
     def on_cancel_button_clicked(self, widget):
         """When the window cancel button is clicked, close the program."""