diff --git a/notebook/static/tree/js/kernellist.js b/notebook/static/tree/js/kernellist.js
index 1ed379d6a..ea3a51a20 100644
--- a/notebook/static/tree/js/kernellist.js
+++ b/notebook/static/tree/js/kernellist.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ define([
                 name: path,
                 path: path,
                 type: 'notebook',
-                kernel_name: session.kernel_name
+                kernel_display_name: session.kernel.display_name
             }, item);
         }
         $('#running_list_placeholder').toggle($.isEmptyObject(d));
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ define([
         var that = this;
         var kernel_name = $('<div/>')
             .addClass('kernel-name')
-            .text(model.kernel_name)
+            .text(model.kernel_display_name)
             .appendTo(running_indicator);
 
         var shutdown_button = $('<button/>')
diff --git a/notebook/static/tree/js/sessionlist.js b/notebook/static/tree/js/sessionlist.js
index 747419216..ab86ee35a 100644
--- a/notebook/static/tree/js/sessionlist.js
+++ b/notebook/static/tree/js/sessionlist.js
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ define([
             nb_path = data[i].notebook.path;
             this.sessions[nb_path] = {
                 id: data[i].id,
-                kernel_name: data[i].kernel.name
+                kernel: {
+                  display_name: data[i].kernel.display_name
+                }
             };
         }
         this.events.trigger('sessions_loaded.Dashboard', this.sessions);