diff --git a/lib/shared/messages/change-settings-message-spec.js b/lib/shared/messages/change-settings-message-spec.js
--- a/lib/shared/messages/change-settings-message-spec.js
+++ b/lib/shared/messages/change-settings-message-spec.js
@@ -121,6 +121,10 @@
     ) {
       return ET`${creator} cleared ${thread} ${messageInfo.field}`;
     }
+    if (messageInfo.field === 'avatar') {
+      return ET`${creator} updated ${thread} ${messageInfo.field}`;
+    }
+
     let value;
     if (
       messageInfo.field === 'color' &&