diff --git a/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js b/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js
--- a/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js
+++ b/native/avatars/avatar-hooks.js
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@
     dispatchActionPromise(
       changeThreadSettingsActionTypes,
       changeThreadSettingsCall(updateThreadRequest),
+      { customKeyName: `${changeThreadSettingsActionTypes.started}:avatar` },
     );
   }, [
     changeThreadSettingsCall,