diff --git a/static/js/rendered_markdown.js b/static/js/rendered_markdown.js
index 8bd66d015c..3727ab0cfb 100644
--- a/static/js/rendered_markdown.js
+++ b/static/js/rendered_markdown.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ export const update_elements = (content) => {
         if (user_group_id && !$(this).find(".highlight").length) {
             // Edit the mention to show the current name for the
             // user group, if its not in search.
-            $(this).text("@" + user_group.name);
+            set_name_in_mention_element(this, user_group.name);
         }
     });