diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/IqParser.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/IqParser.java
index adcb11080..b38cdc722 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/IqParser.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/parser/IqParser.java
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ public class IqParser extends AbstractParser implements OnIqPacketReceived {
 						contact.parseSubscriptionFromElement(item);
 					}
 				}
+				mXmppConnectionService.getAvatarService().clear(contact);
 			}
 		}
+		mXmppConnectionService.updateConversationUi();
 		mXmppConnectionService.updateRosterUi();
 	}