diff --git a/lyra/web/server.py b/lyra/web/server.py
index 0c874ce..34933e3 100644
--- a/lyra/web/server.py
+++ b/lyra/web/server.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ def create_app() -> FastAPI:
             if body.get("name"):
                 poker.name_villain(player_id, body["name"])
             rest = {k: v for k, v in body.items() if k != "name"}
-            return poker.update_player(player_id, **rest) if rest else poker.villain_recall(player_id)
+            return poker.update_player(player_id, **rest)  # flat row (name included)
 
         p = await asyncio.to_thread(_apply)
         logbus.log("info", "player edited", id=player_id, fields=list(body))