diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
index 8fdbe2accc..d7ad48b497 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
@@ -1583,6 +1583,7 @@ open class Storage(
         if (recipient.isLocalNumber || !recipient.isContactRecipient) return
         configFactory.contacts?.upsertContact(recipient.address.serialize()) {
             this.approved = approved
+            this.priority = PRIORITY_VISIBLE
         }
     }