diff --git a/actions/avatar.php b/actions/avatar.php
index 53595af126..17f56634b3 100644
--- a/actions/avatar.php
+++ b/actions/avatar.php
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class AvatarAction extends SettingsAction {
 									  'id' => 'submit',
 									  'value' =>_t('Upload')));
 		common_element_end('form');
+		common_show_footer();
 	}
 
 	function handle_post() {