diff --git a/src/public/modules/core/components/avatar-dropdown.client.component.js b/src/public/modules/core/components/avatar-dropdown.client.component.js
index 2f21f54df9..633906acd5 100644
--- a/src/public/modules/core/components/avatar-dropdown.client.component.js
+++ b/src/public/modules/core/components/avatar-dropdown.client.component.js
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ function avatarDropdownController(
         if (returnVal) {
           vm.user = returnVal
           Auth.setUser(returnVal)
+          vm.showExclamation = !returnVal.contact
         }
       })
       .finally(angular.noop)