diff --git a/src/main/java/fairies/entity/EntityFairy.java b/src/main/java/fairies/entity/EntityFairy.java
index 583958b..94961bb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/fairies/entity/EntityFairy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/fairies/entity/EntityFairy.java
@@ -1961,7 +1961,8 @@ public class EntityFairy extends EntityAnimal {
 
 			return woosh;
 		} else {
-			return "<wild>";
+			// wild fairies should not display a nametag
+			return null;
 		}
 	}