diff --git a/journal.py b/journal.py
index 0963c42..ce36ccf 100755
--- a/journal.py
+++ b/journal.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def send_button_clicked():
         journal_of_the_day.write(message_text.get(1.0, "end-1c") + "\n")
         journal_of_the_day.write("-----------------\n")
         message_text.delete('1.0', "end-1c")
+        name.set("")
         showinfo(title = "Information", message = "Deine Nachricht wurde gespeichert")
 
 def save_and_quit_button_clicked():