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 ba980a23cf..0c97145373 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/database/Storage.kt
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ open class Storage @Inject constructor(
     private val clock: SnodeClock,
     private val preferences: TextSecurePreferences,
 ) : Database(context, helper), StorageProtocol, ThreadDatabase.ConversationThreadUpdateListener {
-        
+
     init {
         threadDatabase.setUpdateListener(this)
     }
@@ -1658,8 +1658,11 @@ open class Storage @Inject constructor(
         if (recipient.isLocalNumber || !recipient.isContactRecipient) return
         configFactory.withMutableUserConfigs {
             it.contacts.upsertContact(recipient.address.serialize()) {
+                // if the contact wasn't approved before but is approved now, make sure it's visible
+                if(approved && !this.approved) this.priority = PRIORITY_VISIBLE
+
+                // update approval
                 this.approved = approved
-                this.priority = PRIORITY_VISIBLE
             }
         }
     }