diff --git a/retroshare-qml-app/src/components/AvatarOrColorHash.qml b/retroshare-qml-app/src/components/AvatarOrColorHash.qml
index 0db2c5675..87cf3083d 100644
--- a/retroshare-qml-app/src/components/AvatarOrColorHash.qml
+++ b/retroshare-qml-app/src/components/AvatarOrColorHash.qml
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ Item
 		id: contactAvatar
 		anchors.fill: parent
 		visible: compRoot.has_avatar
+		fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectFit
 	}
 
 	ColorHash