diff --git a/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx b/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
index b583ae8acf..1685ac9583 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ let PreviewableUserAvatar = ({
 
   const onPress = React.useCallback(() => {
     onBeforePress?.()
-    precacheProfile(queryClient, profile)
+    precacheProfile(queryClient, atp.profile.anyToBasic(profile))
   }, [profile, queryClient, onBeforePress])
 
   return (