diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c
index b0a4ce308f..b0e4864eaa 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/mod_sofia.c
@@ -1607,6 +1607,7 @@ static switch_call_cause_t sofia_outgoing_channel(switch_core_session_t *session
 	switch_set_flag_locked(tech_pvt, TFLAG_OUTBOUND);
 	switch_clear_flag_locked(tech_pvt, TFLAG_LATE_NEGOTIATION);
 	switch_channel_set_state(nchannel, CS_INIT);
+	tech_pvt->caller_profile = caller_profile;
 	*new_session = nsession;
 	cause = SWITCH_CAUSE_SUCCESS;
 	if (session) {
diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia_glue.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia_glue.c
index 71c68271d6..96ea5a5c71 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia_glue.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_sofia/sofia_glue.c
@@ -629,6 +629,13 @@ switch_status_t sofia_glue_do_invite(switch_core_session_t *session)
 		from_str = sofia_overcome_sip_uri_weakness(session, use_from_str, NULL);
 		to_str = sofia_overcome_sip_uri_weakness(session, tech_pvt->dest_to, NULL);
 		
+		/* 
+		   Does the "genius" who wanted SIP to be "text-based" so it was "easier to read" even use it now,
+		   or did he just suggest it to make our lives miserable?
+		*/
+		use_from_str = from_str;
+		from_str = switch_core_session_sprintf(session, "\"%s\" <%s>", tech_pvt->caller_profile->caller_id_name, use_from_str);
+
 		tech_pvt->nh = nua_handle(tech_pvt->profile->nua, NULL,
 								  NUTAG_URL(url_str),
 								  SIPTAG_TO_STR(to_str),