diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/js/files_drop.js b/apps/files_sharing/js/files_drop.js
index 64051844d0..f9f6959c95 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/js/files_drop.js
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/js/files_drop.js
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 	};
 
 	$(document).ready(function() {
-		if($('#upload-only-interface').val() === "1") {
+		if($('#upload-only-interface').val() === "1" && oc_config.enable_avatars) {
 			$('.avatardiv').avatar($('#sharingUserId').val(), 128, true);
 		}