diff --git a/structures/models/owners.py b/structures/models/owners.py
index 4677f78..9a39c9e 100644
--- a/structures/models/owners.py
+++ b/structures/models/owners.py
@@ -633,6 +633,11 @@ def _fetch_universe_infos_for_structures(
         self, token: Token, structures: List[dict]
     ) -> bool:
         count = 0
+        existing_names = dict(
+            self.structures.filter(
+                id__in=[s["structure_id"] for s in structures]
+            ).values_list("id", "name")
+        )
         for s in structures:
             try:
                 structure_info_obj = (
@@ -654,7 +659,8 @@ def _fetch_universe_infos_for_structures(
                     self._report_esi_issue(
                         f"fetch structure #{s['structure_id']}", ex, token
                     )
-                s["name"] = "(no data)"
+                # Don't clobber a previously resolved name on a transient failure.
+                s["name"] = existing_names.get(s["structure_id"]) or "(no data)"
             else:
                 structure_info = structure_info_obj.model_dump()
                 count += 1
diff --git a/structures/tests/models/test_owners_2.py b/structures/tests/models/test_owners_2.py
index cf9ce06..9aff168 100644
--- a/structures/tests/models/test_owners_2.py
+++ b/structures/tests/models/test_owners_2.py
@@ -343,6 +343,50 @@ def test_update_will_not_break_on_403_error_from_structure_info(self):
         structure = Structure.objects.get(id=structure_id)
         self.assertEqual(structure.name, "(no data)")
 
+    @pook.on
+    def test_should_keep_last_known_name_when_universe_endpoint_fails(self):
+        # given
+        owner = OwnerFactory(user=self.user, structures_last_update_at=None)
+        structure_id = 1000000000001
+        solar_system = EveSolarSystemFactory()
+        structure_type = CitadelTypeFactory()
+        StructureFactory(
+            id=structure_id,
+            owner=owner,
+            eve_type=structure_type,
+            eve_solar_system=solar_system,
+            name="My Awesome Structure",
+        )
+        pook.get(
+            f"https://esi.evetech.net/corporations/{self.corporation_id}/structures",
+            reply=200,
+            response_json=[
+                {
+                    "corporation_id": self.corporation_id,
+                    "profile_id": 101853,
+                    "reinforce_hour": 18,
+                    "state": "shield_vulnerable",
+                    "structure_id": structure_id,
+                    "system_id": solar_system.id,
+                    "type_id": structure_type.id,
+                },
+            ],
+        )
+        pook.get(
+            f"https://esi.evetech.net/universe/structures/{structure_id}",
+            reply=500,
+            response_json={"error": "internal_error"},
+        )
+
+        # when
+        owner.update_structures_esi()
+
+        # then
+        owner.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertFalse(owner.is_structure_sync_fresh)
+        structure = Structure.objects.get(id=structure_id)
+        self.assertEqual(structure.name, "My Awesome Structure")
+
     @pook.on
     def test_tags_are_not_modified_by_update(self):
         # given