diff --git a/server/publications/boards.js b/server/publications/boards.js
index e30958332..f24dce47f 100644
--- a/server/publications/boards.js
+++ b/server/publications/boards.js
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ Meteor.publishRelations('board', function(boardId, isArchived) {
                 username: 1,
                 'profile.fullname': 1,
                 'profile.avatarUrl': 1,
+                'profile.initials': 1,
               },
             },
           ),
diff --git a/server/publications/users.js b/server/publications/users.js
index 59411ca03..c04f8c5c1 100644
--- a/server/publications/users.js
+++ b/server/publications/users.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Meteor.publish('user-miniprofile', function(userId) {
       username: 1,
       'profile.fullname': 1,
       'profile.avatarUrl': 1,
+      'profile.initials': 1,
     },
   });
 });