diff --git a/py4web/utils/auth.py b/py4web/utils/auth.py
index 64e7ad0c..f7d6e5d1 100644
--- a/py4web/utils/auth.py
+++ b/py4web/utils/auth.py
@@ -412,7 +412,10 @@ def define_tables(self):
                         readable=False,
                     )
                 )
-            db.define_table("auth_user", *(auth_fields + self.extra_auth_user_fields))
+            db.define_table(
+                "auth_user",
+                *(auth_fields + self.extra_auth_user_fields),
+                format=lambda u: f"{u.first_name} {u.last_name}")
 
     @property
     def signature(self):
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index c636f3b6..5474ae41 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pycryptodome
 pluralize >= 20240515.1
 rocket3 >= 20230507.1
 yatl >= 20230507.3
-pydal >= 20240428.2
+pydal >= 20240529.1
 watchgod >= 0.6
 
 # optional modules: