diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java
index b8c969f46..267f01d88 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ public class Recipient {
     this.systemContactName           = details.systemContactName;
     this.extras                      = details.extras;
     this.hasGroupsInCommon           = details.hasGroupsInCommon;
-    this.badges                      = details.badges;
+    this.badges                      = FeatureFlags.donorBadges() ? details.badges : Collections.emptyList();
   }
 
   public @NonNull RecipientId getId() {