diff --git a/lib/reducers/user-reducer.js b/lib/reducers/user-reducer.js
--- a/lib/reducers/user-reducer.js
+++ b/lib/reducers/user-reducer.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
   logInActionTypes,
   registerActionTypes,
   setUserSettingsActionTypes,
+  updateUserAvatarActionTypes,
 } from '../actions/user-actions.js';
 import type { BaseAction } from '../types/redux-types.js';
 import {
@@ -93,6 +94,15 @@
     ) {
       return checkStateRequest.stateChanges.currentUserInfo;
     }
+  } else if (
+    action.type === updateUserAvatarActionTypes.success &&
+    state &&
+    !state.anonymous
+  ) {
+    return {
+      ...state,
+      avatar: action.payload,
+    };
   } else if (action.type === setUserSettingsActionTypes.success) {
     if (state?.settings) {
       return {