diff --git a/backend/config.py b/backend/config.py
index d354b1165..d73bedcc7 100644
--- a/backend/config.py
+++ b/backend/config.py
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ except ImportError:
     log.warning("dotenv not installed, skipping...")
 
 WEBUI_NAME = os.environ.get("WEBUI_NAME", "Open WebUI")
+if WEBUI_NAME != "Open WebUI":
+    WEBUI_NAME += " (Open WebUI)"
+
 WEBUI_FAVICON_URL = "https://openwebui.com/favicon.png"
 
 ####################################
@@ -195,9 +198,6 @@ if CUSTOM_NAME:
     except Exception as e:
         log.exception(e)
         pass
-else:
-    if WEBUI_NAME != "Open WebUI":
-        WEBUI_NAME += " (Open WebUI)"
 
 
 ####################################