diff --git a/app/coffee/modules/admin/roles.coffee b/app/coffee/modules/admin/roles.coffee
index 6174e69e..b14effb2 100644
--- a/app/coffee/modules/admin/roles.coffee
+++ b/app/coffee/modules/admin/roles.coffee
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ EditRoleDirective = ($repo, $confirm) ->
         $el.on "click", "a.icon-edit", ->
             toggleView()
             $el.find("input").focus()
+            $el.find("input").val($scope.role.name)
 
         $el.on "click", "a.save", submit