diff --git a/src/libs/PersonalDetailsUtils.ts b/src/libs/PersonalDetailsUtils.ts
index 391cabef0790..fc87d0843734 100644
--- a/src/libs/PersonalDetailsUtils.ts
+++ b/src/libs/PersonalDetailsUtils.ts
@@ -24,23 +24,19 @@ Onyx.connect({
     },
 });
 
-// Index for the substring method to remove the merged account prefix.
-const substringStartIndex = CONST.MERGED_ACCOUNT_PREFIX.length;
-
 function getDisplayNameOrDefault(passedPersonalDetails?: Partial<PersonalDetails> | null, defaultValue = '', shouldFallbackToHidden = true, shouldAddCurrentUserPostfix = false): string {
     let displayName = passedPersonalDetails?.displayName ?? '';
 
     // If the displayName starts with the merged account prefix, remove it.
     if (displayName.startsWith(CONST.MERGED_ACCOUNT_PREFIX)) {
-        displayName = displayName.substring(substringStartIndex);
+        // Remove the merged account prefix from the displayName.
+        displayName = displayName.substring(CONST.MERGED_ACCOUNT_PREFIX.length);
     }
 
     if (shouldAddCurrentUserPostfix && !!displayName) {
         displayName = `${displayName} (${Localize.translateLocal('common.you').toLowerCase()})`;
     }
 
-    // If displayName exists, return it early so we don't have to allocate
-    // memory for the fallback string.
     if (displayName) {
         return displayName;
     }