diff --git a/static/js/settings_users.js b/static/js/settings_users.js
index f826860cb4..1beb4a6ad0 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_users.js
+++ b/static/js/settings_users.js
@@ -80,14 +80,7 @@ exports.update_user_data = function (user_id, new_data) {
     }
 
     if (new_data.is_admin !== undefined || new_data.is_guest !== undefined) {
-        var person_obj = people.get_person_from_user_id(user_id);
-        if (person_obj.is_admin) {
-            user_row.find(".user_role").text(i18n.t("Administrator"));
-        } else if (person_obj.is_guest) {
-            user_row.find(".user_role").text(i18n.t("Guest"));
-        } else {
-            user_row.find(".user_role").text(i18n.t("Member"));
-        }
+        user_row.find(".user_role").text(people.get_user_type(user_id));
     }
 };