diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py
index 4bbce9b2f00..56388a594a7 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/customer/customer.py
@@ -702,6 +702,7 @@ def make_contact(args, is_primary_contact=1):
 	else:
 		values.update(
 			{
+				"first_name": args.get("customer_name"),
 				"company_name": args.get("customer_name"),
 			}
 		)