diff --git a/src/groupchat_control.py b/src/groupchat_control.py
index f0528789f..0234ce5a1 100644
--- a/src/groupchat_control.py
+++ b/src/groupchat_control.py
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@ class GroupchatControl(ChatControlBase):
 		model[iter][C_TEXT] = name
 
 	def draw_avatar(self, nick):
-		if gajim.config.get('show_avatars_in_roster'):
+		if not gajim.config.get('show_avatars_in_roster'):
 			return
 		model = self.list_treeview.get_model()
 		iter = self.get_contact_iter(nick)
diff --git a/src/roster_window.py b/src/roster_window.py
index eddf464c8..c58373b11 100644
--- a/src/roster_window.py
+++ b/src/roster_window.py
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ class RosterWindow:
 
 	def draw_avatar(self, jid, account):
 		'''draw the avatar'''
-		if gajim.config.get('show_avatars_in_roster'):
+		if not gajim.config.get('show_avatars_in_roster'):
 			return
 		model = self.tree.get_model()
 		iters = self.get_contact_iter(jid, account)