diff --git a/src/persistence/profile.cpp b/src/persistence/profile.cpp
index e7d93f341..fb9023025 100644
--- a/src/persistence/profile.cpp
+++ b/src/persistence/profile.cpp
@@ -410,6 +410,7 @@ void Profile::removeAvatar()
 void Profile::removeAvatar(const QString &ownerId)
 {
     QFile::remove(avatarPath(ownerId));
+    core->setAvatar({});
 }
 
 bool Profile::exists(QString name)