diff --git a/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsListFragment.java b/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsListFragment.java
index ad8fb35fc..6eee888d8 100644
--- a/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsListFragment.java
+++ b/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/ContactsListFragment.java
@@ -554,10 +554,9 @@ public class ContactsListFragment extends Fragment implements OnClickListener, O
 				holder.linphoneFriend.setVisibility(View.GONE);
 			}
 
+			holder.contactPicture.setImageBitmap(ContactsManager.getInstance().getDefaultAvatarBitmap());
 			if (contact.hasPhoto()) {
 				LinphoneUtils.setThumbnailPictureFromUri(LinphoneActivity.instance(), holder.contactPicture, contact.getThumbnailUri());
-			} else {
-				holder.contactPicture.setImageBitmap(ContactsManager.getInstance().getDefaultAvatarBitmap());
 			}
 
 			boolean isOrgVisible = getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.display_contact_organization);
diff --git a/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/SearchContactsListAdapter.java b/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/SearchContactsListAdapter.java
index d15e72a22..fbf88e8e0 100644
--- a/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/SearchContactsListAdapter.java
+++ b/src/android/org/linphone/contacts/SearchContactsListAdapter.java
@@ -213,10 +213,9 @@ public class SearchContactsListAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
 		final String a = contact.getAddress();
 		LinphoneContact c = contact.getContact();
 
+		holder.avatar.setImageBitmap(ContactsManager.getInstance().getDefaultAvatarBitmap());
 		if (c != null && c.hasPhoto()) {
 			LinphoneUtils.setThumbnailPictureFromUri(LinphoneActivity.instance(), holder.avatar, c.getThumbnailUri());
-		} else {
-			holder.avatar.setImageBitmap(ContactsManager.getInstance().getDefaultAvatarBitmap());
 		}
 
 		if (c != null) {