diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/SearchablePeopleList.tsx b/src/components/dialogs/SearchablePeopleList.tsx
index 26e20db57c..81655be0f5 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/SearchablePeopleList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/SearchablePeopleList.tsx
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ function DefaultProfileCard({
             <ProfileCard.Avatar
               profile={profile}
               moderationOpts={moderationOpts}
+              disabledPreview
             />
             <View style={[a.flex_1]}>
               <ProfileCard.Name