diff --git a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/panels/ContactsListPanel.qml b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/panels/ContactsListPanel.qml
index cb441b686f..cb8c149fb0 100644
--- a/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/panels/ContactsListPanel.qml
+++ b/ui/app/AppLayouts/Profile/panels/ContactsListPanel.qml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Item {
 
             searchStr: contactListRoot.searchString
 
-            showSendMessageButton: model.isContact
+            showSendMessageButton: isContact && !isBlocked
             showRejectContactRequestButton: {
                 if (contactListRoot.panelUsage === Constants.contactsPanelUsage.receivedContactRequest && !model.verificationRequestStatus) {
                     return true