diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ContactHeaderWidget.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ContactHeaderWidget.java
index 4987775c7f674..4a9c077c57c78 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ContactHeaderWidget.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/widget/ContactHeaderWidget.java
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ public class ContactHeaderWidget extends FrameLayout implements View.OnClickList
      */
     public void setContactUri(Uri uri) {
         mContactUri = uri;
+        mPhotoView.assignContactUri(uri);
     }
 
     /**