diff --git a/public/css/welcome.css b/public/css/welcome.css
index ed860bd1a..1d7a15dce 100644
--- a/public/css/welcome.css
+++ b/public/css/welcome.css
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ body.bubblechat .welcomePanel {
     margin-bottom: 5px;
 }
 
+body.hideChatAvatars .welcomePanel .recentChatList .recentChat .avatar {
+    display: none;
+}
+
 .welcomePanel .welcomeHeader {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;