diff --git a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/ViaBackwardsConfig.java b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/ViaBackwardsConfig.java
index 037e1ecd..ad7033be 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/ViaBackwardsConfig.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/ViaBackwardsConfig.java
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ public class ViaBackwardsConfig extends Config implements nl.matsv.viabackwards.
     private boolean addCustomEnchantsToLore;
     private boolean addTeamColorToPrefix;
     private boolean fix1_13FacePlayer;
+    private boolean alwaysShowOriginalMobName;
 
     public ViaBackwardsConfig(File configFile) {
         super(configFile);
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ public class ViaBackwardsConfig extends Config implements nl.matsv.viabackwards.
         addCustomEnchantsToLore = getBoolean("add-custom-enchants-into-lore", true);
         addTeamColorToPrefix = getBoolean("add-teamcolor-to-prefix", true);
         fix1_13FacePlayer = getBoolean("fix-1_13-face-player", false);
+        alwaysShowOriginalMobName = getBoolean("always-show-original-mob-name", true);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -45,6 +47,11 @@ public class ViaBackwardsConfig extends Config implements nl.matsv.viabackwards.
         return fix1_13FacePlayer;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean alwaysShowOriginalMobName() {
+        return alwaysShowOriginalMobName;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public URL getDefaultConfigURL() {
         return getClass().getClassLoader().getResource("assets/viabackwards/config.yml");
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/ViaBackwardsConfig.java b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/ViaBackwardsConfig.java
index 39ea5f8b..8c1be924 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/ViaBackwardsConfig.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/ViaBackwardsConfig.java
@@ -22,4 +22,11 @@ public interface ViaBackwardsConfig {
      * @return true if enabled
      */
     boolean isFix1_13FacePlayer();
+
+    /**
+     * Always shows the original mob's name instead of only when hovering over them with the cursor.
+     *
+     * @return true if enabled
+     */
+    boolean alwaysShowOriginalMobName();
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriter.java b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriter.java
index 68af1844..dfde101e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriter.java
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ import java.util.List;
 public abstract class EntityRewriter<T extends BackwardsProtocol> extends EntityRewriterBase<T> {
 
     protected EntityRewriter(T protocol) {
-        super(protocol, MetaType1_14.OptChat, 2);
+        this(protocol, MetaType1_14.OptChat, MetaType1_14.Boolean);
     }
 
-    protected EntityRewriter(T protocol, MetaType displayType) {
-        super(protocol, displayType, 2);
+    protected EntityRewriter(T protocol, MetaType displayType, MetaType displayVisibilityType) {
+        super(protocol, displayType, 2, displayVisibilityType, 3);
     }
 
     public void registerSpawnTrackerWithData(ClientboundPacketType packetType, EntityType fallingBlockType) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriterBase.java b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriterBase.java
index 96697557..6b1c4857 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriterBase.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/EntityRewriterBase.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.data.UserConnection;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.entities.EntityType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.minecraft.metadata.MetaType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.minecraft.metadata.Metadata;
-import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.minecraft.metadata.types.MetaType1_9;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.protocol.ClientboundPacketType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.remapper.PacketHandler;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.remapper.PacketRemapper;
@@ -46,17 +45,18 @@ public abstract class EntityRewriterBase<T extends BackwardsProtocol> extends Re
     private final Map<EntityType, EntityData> entityTypes = new HashMap<>();
     private final List<MetaHandlerSettings> metaHandlers = new ArrayList<>();
     private final MetaType displayNameMetaType;
+    private final MetaType displayVisibilityMetaType;
     private final int displayNameIndex;
+    private final int displayVisibilityIndex;
     protected Int2IntMap typeMapping;
 
-    EntityRewriterBase(T protocol) {
-        this(protocol, MetaType1_9.String, 2);
-    }
-
-    EntityRewriterBase(T protocol, MetaType displayNameMetaType, int displayNameIndex) {
+    EntityRewriterBase(T protocol, MetaType displayNameMetaType, int displayNameIndex,
+                       MetaType displayVisibilityMetaType, int displayVisibilityIndex) {
         super(protocol);
         this.displayNameMetaType = displayNameMetaType;
         this.displayNameIndex = displayNameIndex;
+        this.displayVisibilityMetaType = displayVisibilityMetaType;
+        this.displayVisibilityIndex = displayVisibilityIndex;
     }
 
     protected EntityType getEntityType(UserConnection connection, int id) {
@@ -194,10 +194,15 @@ public abstract class EntityRewriterBase<T extends BackwardsProtocol> extends Re
         Metadata data = storage.get(displayNameIndex);
         if (data != null) {
             EntityData entityData = getEntityData(type);
+            // Set the name if there is no custom name set already
             if (entityData != null && entityData.getMobName() != null
                     && (data.getValue() == null || data.getValue().toString().isEmpty())
                     && data.getMetaType().getTypeID() == displayNameMetaType.getTypeID()) {
                 data.setValue(entityData.getMobName());
+                if (ViaBackwards.getConfig().alwaysShowOriginalMobName()) {
+                    storage.delete(displayVisibilityIndex);
+                    storage.add(new Metadata(displayVisibilityIndex, displayVisibilityMetaType, true));
+                }
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/LegacyEntityRewriter.java b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/LegacyEntityRewriter.java
index 818ca582..a766d044 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/LegacyEntityRewriter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/api/rewriters/LegacyEntityRewriter.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.entities.EntityType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.entities.ObjectType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.minecraft.metadata.MetaType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.minecraft.metadata.Metadata;
+import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.minecraft.metadata.types.MetaType1_9;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.protocol.ClientboundPacketType;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.remapper.PacketHandler;
 import us.myles.ViaVersion.api.remapper.PacketRemapper;
@@ -25,11 +26,11 @@ public abstract class LegacyEntityRewriter<T extends BackwardsProtocol> extends
     private final Map<ObjectType, EntityData> objectTypes = new HashMap<>();
 
     protected LegacyEntityRewriter(T protocol) {
-        super(protocol);
+        this(protocol, MetaType1_9.String, MetaType1_9.Boolean);
     }
 
-    protected LegacyEntityRewriter(T protocol, MetaType displayType) {
-        super(protocol, displayType, 2);
+    protected LegacyEntityRewriter(T protocol, MetaType displayType, MetaType displayVisibilityType) {
+        super(protocol, displayType, 2, displayVisibilityType, 3);
     }
 
     protected EntityObjectData mapObjectType(ObjectType oldObjectType, ObjectType replacement, int data) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/protocol/protocol1_13_2to1_14/packets/EntityPackets1_14.java b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/protocol/protocol1_13_2to1_14/packets/EntityPackets1_14.java
index 6e023455..c4738472 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/protocol/protocol1_13_2to1_14/packets/EntityPackets1_14.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/nl/matsv/viabackwards/protocol/protocol1_13_2to1_14/packets/EntityPackets1_14.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public class EntityPackets1_14 extends LegacyEntityRewriter<Protocol1_13_2To1_14
     private EntityPositionHandler positionHandler;
 
     public EntityPackets1_14(Protocol1_13_2To1_14 protocol) {
-        super(protocol, MetaType1_13_2.OptChat);
+        super(protocol, MetaType1_13_2.OptChat, MetaType1_13_2.Boolean);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/assets/viabackwards/config.yml b/core/src/main/resources/assets/viabackwards/config.yml
index c3905e0d..a0a99605 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/assets/viabackwards/config.yml
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/assets/viabackwards/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # If you need help, you can join our Discord - https://viaversion.com/discord
 #
+# Always shows a mapped mob's original name, and not only when hovering over it with the cursor.
+always-show-original-mob-name: true
+#
 # Writes name and level of custom enchantments into the item's lore.
 # Set this to false if you see the entries doubled/if the custom-enchant plugin already writes these into the lore manually.
 add-custom-enchants-into-lore: true