diff --git a/acapy_agent/askar/profile.py b/acapy_agent/askar/profile.py
index 2b5c8bfe62..e562ff88ff 100644
--- a/acapy_agent/askar/profile.py
+++ b/acapy_agent/askar/profile.py
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ def __init__(
         profile_id: Optional[str] = None,
     ):
         """Create a new AskarProfile instance."""
-        super().__init__(context=context, name=opened.name, created=opened.created)
+        super().__init__(
+            context=context, name=profile_id or opened.name, created=opened.created
+        )
         self.opened = opened
         self.ledger_pool: Optional[IndyVdrLedgerPool] = None
         self.profile_id = profile_id
@@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ def __init__(
     @property
     def name(self) -> str:
         """Accessor for the profile name."""
-        return self.opened.name
+        return self.profile_id or self.opened.name
 
     @property
     def store(self) -> Store:
diff --git a/acapy_agent/askar/profile_anon.py b/acapy_agent/askar/profile_anon.py
index 9a3cb3e622..90c6e7a09d 100644
--- a/acapy_agent/askar/profile_anon.py
+++ b/acapy_agent/askar/profile_anon.py
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ def __init__(
         profile_id: Optional[str] = None,
     ):
         """Create a new AskarProfile instance."""
-        super().__init__(context=context, name=opened.name, created=opened.created)
+        super().__init__(
+            context=context, name=profile_id or opened.name, created=opened.created
+        )
         self.opened = opened
         self.ledger_pool: Optional[IndyVdrLedgerPool] = None
         self.profile_id = profile_id
@@ -54,7 +56,7 @@ def __init__(
     @property
     def name(self) -> str:
         """Accessor for the profile name."""
-        return self.opened.name
+        return self.profile_id or self.opened.name
 
     @property
     def store(self) -> Store: