diff --git a/js/models/conversations.js b/js/models/conversations.js
index 6ff015d25..648162f4c 100644
--- a/js/models/conversations.js
+++ b/js/models/conversations.js
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@
     hasSentFriendRequest() {
       const status = this.get('friendRequestStatus');
       return (
+        status === FriendRequestStatusEnum.pendingSend ||
         status === FriendRequestStatusEnum.requestSent ||
         status === FriendRequestStatusEnum.requestExpired
       );