diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientDialogViewModel.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientDialogViewModel.java
index 990bf9e5a2..728ae603ec 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientDialogViewModel.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientDialogViewModel.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ final class RecipientDialogViewModel extends ViewModel {
         recipientDetailsState.postValue(new RecipientDetailsState(styledLabel, aboutText));
       });
     } else {
-      recipientDetailsState.setValue(new RecipientDetailsState(null, aboutText));
+      recipientDetailsState.postValue(new RecipientDetailsState(null, aboutText));
     }
   }