diff --git a/res/layout/conversation_activity.xml b/res/layout/conversation_activity.xml
index 5a3f3aaed3..eb4c4891a9 100644
--- a/res/layout/conversation_activity.xml
+++ b/res/layout/conversation_activity.xml
@@ -20,9 +20,15 @@
             android:gravity="center_vertical"
             android:orientation="horizontal">
 
+            <org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.views.ProfilePictureView
+                android:id="@+id/profilePictureView"
+                android:layout_width="@dimen/medium_profile_picture_size"
+                android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_profile_picture_size" />
+
             <LinearLayout
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/medium_spacing"
                 android:orientation="vertical">
 
                 <TextView
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
index 02a68f3e2c..40ca0e4391 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.protocol.ClosedGroupsProtocol;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.protocol.SessionManagementProtocol;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.utilities.MentionManagerUtilities;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.views.MentionCandidateSelectionView;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.views.ProfilePictureView;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.views.SessionRestoreBannerView;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mediasend.Media;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mediasend.MediaSendActivity;
@@ -234,6 +235,7 @@ import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Date;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.LinkedList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
@@ -300,6 +302,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
   private   AnimatingToggle             buttonToggle;
   private   SendButton                  sendButton;
   private   ImageButton                 attachButton;
+  private   ProfilePictureView          profilePictureView;
   private   TextView                    titleTextView;
   private   TextView                    charactersLeft;
   private   ConversationFragment        fragment;
@@ -527,6 +530,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
     composeText.setTransport(sendButton.getSelectedTransport());
 
     updateTitleTextView(recipient);
+    updateProfilePicture();
     updateSubtitleTextView();
     setActionBarColor(recipient.getColor());
     updateInputUI(recipient, isSecureText, isDefaultSms);
@@ -621,6 +625,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
       recipient = Recipient.from(this, data.getParcelableExtra(GroupCreateActivity.GROUP_ADDRESS_EXTRA), true);
       recipient.addListener(this);
       updateTitleTextView(recipient);
+      updateProfilePicture();
       updateSubtitleTextView();
       NotificationChannels.updateContactChannelName(this, recipient);
       updateInputUI(recipient, isSecureText, isDefaultSms);
@@ -1654,6 +1659,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
   }
 
   private void initializeViews() {
+    profilePictureView                     = findViewById(R.id.profilePictureView);
     titleTextView                          = findViewById(R.id.titleTextView);
     buttonToggle                           = ViewUtil.findById(this, R.id.button_toggle);
     sendButton                             = ViewUtil.findById(this, R.id.send_button);
@@ -1872,6 +1878,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
     Util.runOnMain(() -> {
       Log.i(TAG, "onModifiedRun(): " + recipient.getRegistered());
       updateTitleTextView(recipient);
+      updateProfilePicture();
       updateSubtitleTextView();
 //      titleView.setVerified(identityRecords.isVerified());
       updateInputUI(recipient, isSecureText, isDefaultSms);
@@ -3100,6 +3107,11 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity
     }
   }
 
+  private void updateProfilePicture() {
+    profilePictureView.glide = GlideApp.with(this);
+    profilePictureView.update(recipient, threadId);
+  }
+
   private void updateSubtitleTextView() {
     muteIndicatorImageView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     subtitleTextView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ConversationView.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ConversationView.kt
index 382ac63a84..ebc6c679be 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ConversationView.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ConversationView.kt
@@ -55,30 +55,8 @@ class ConversationView : LinearLayout {
             accentView.setBackgroundResource(R.color.accent)
             accentView.visibility = if (thread.unreadCount > 0) View.VISIBLE else View.INVISIBLE
         }
-        if (thread.recipient.isGroupRecipient) {
-            if ("Session Public Chat" == thread.recipient.name) {
-                profilePictureView.publicKey = ""
-                profilePictureView.additionalPublicKey = null
-                profilePictureView.isRSSFeed = true
-            } else {
-                val users = MentionsManager.shared.userPublicKeyCache[thread.threadId]?.toMutableList() ?: mutableListOf()
-                users.remove(TextSecurePreferences.getLocalNumber(context))
-                val masterPublicKey = TextSecurePreferences.getMasterHexEncodedPublicKey(context)
-                if (masterPublicKey != null) {
-                    users.remove(masterPublicKey)
-                }
-                val randomUsers = users.sorted() // Sort to provide a level of stability
-                profilePictureView.publicKey = randomUsers.getOrNull(0) ?: ""
-                profilePictureView.additionalPublicKey = randomUsers.getOrNull(1) ?: ""
-                profilePictureView.isRSSFeed = thread.recipient.name == "Loki News" || thread.recipient.name == "Session Updates"
-            }
-        } else {
-            profilePictureView.publicKey = thread.recipient.address.toString()
-            profilePictureView.additionalPublicKey = null
-            profilePictureView.isRSSFeed = false
-        }
         profilePictureView.glide = glide
-        profilePictureView.update()
+        profilePictureView.update(thread.recipient, thread.threadId)
         val senderDisplayName = if (thread.recipient.isLocalNumber) context.getString(R.string.note_to_self) else if (!thread.recipient.name.isNullOrEmpty()) thread.recipient.name else thread.recipient.address.toString()
         btnGroupNameDisplay.text = senderDisplayName
         timestampTextView.text = DateUtils.getBriefRelativeTimeSpanString(context, Locale.getDefault(), thread.date)
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ProfilePictureView.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ProfilePictureView.kt
index 362f5ff35d..de93c4b81d 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ProfilePictureView.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/views/ProfilePictureView.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import android.view.View
 import android.widget.ImageView
 import android.widget.RelativeLayout
 import com.bumptech.glide.load.engine.DiskCacheStrategy
+import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.view_conversation.view.*
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.view_profile_picture.view.*
 import network.loki.messenger.R
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.contacts.avatars.ProfileContactPhoto
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.todo.JazzIdenticonDrawable
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.mms.GlideRequests
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.Recipient
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.TextSecurePreferences
+import org.whispersystems.signalservice.loki.protocol.mentions.MentionsManager
 
 // TODO: Look into a better way of handling different sizes. Maybe an enum (with associated values) encapsulating the different modes?
 
@@ -51,6 +53,32 @@ class ProfilePictureView : RelativeLayout {
     // endregion
 
     // region Updating
+    fun update(recipient: Recipient, threadID: Long) {
+        if (recipient.isGroupRecipient) {
+            if ("Session Public Chat" == recipient.name) {
+                publicKey = ""
+                additionalPublicKey = null
+                isRSSFeed = true
+            } else {
+                val users = MentionsManager.shared.userPublicKeyCache[threadID]?.toMutableList() ?: mutableListOf()
+                users.remove(TextSecurePreferences.getLocalNumber(context))
+                val masterPublicKey = TextSecurePreferences.getMasterHexEncodedPublicKey(context)
+                if (masterPublicKey != null) {
+                    users.remove(masterPublicKey)
+                }
+                val randomUsers = users.sorted() // Sort to provide a level of stability
+                publicKey = randomUsers.getOrNull(0) ?: ""
+                additionalPublicKey = randomUsers.getOrNull(1) ?: ""
+                isRSSFeed = recipient.name == "Loki News" || recipient.name == "Session Updates"
+            }
+        } else {
+            publicKey = recipient.address.toString()
+            additionalPublicKey = null
+            isRSSFeed = false
+        }
+        update()
+    }
+
     fun update() {
         val publicKey = publicKey ?: return
         val additionalPublicKey = additionalPublicKey