diff --git a/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js b/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js
index 659cfb5a91..f99d5c768c 100644
--- a/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js
+++ b/src/components/views/groups/GroupMemberTile.js
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ export default createReactClass({
);
const av = (
- ;
+ const av = this.props.avatarJsx ||
+ ;
// The wrapping div is required to make the magic mouse listener work, for some reason.
return (