diff --git a/Signal/src/util/Backup/OWSBackupExportJob.m b/Signal/src/util/Backup/OWSBackupExportJob.m
index 5571b4ee0..ef4bd85bc 100644
--- a/Signal/src/util/Backup/OWSBackupExportJob.m
+++ b/Signal/src/util/Backup/OWSBackupExportJob.m
@@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
     // Add one for the manifest
     NSUInteger unsavedCount = (self.unsavedDatabaseItems.count + self.unsavedAttachmentExports.count + 1);
     NSUInteger savedCount = (self.savedDatabaseItems.count + self.savedAttachmentItems.count);
+    // Ignore localProfileAvatarItem for now.
 
     CGFloat progress = (savedCount / (CGFloat)(unsavedCount + savedCount));
     [self updateProgressWithDescription:NSLocalizedString(@"BACKUP_EXPORT_PHASE_UPLOAD",
@@ -1029,6 +1030,12 @@ NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN
         OWSAssertDebug(![activeRecordNames containsObject:item.recordName]);
         [activeRecordNames addObject:item.recordName];
     }
+    if (self.localProfileAvatarItem) {
+        OWSBackupExportItem *item = self.localProfileAvatarItem;
+        OWSAssertDebug(item.recordName.length > 0);
+        OWSAssertDebug(![activeRecordNames containsObject:item.recordName]);
+        [activeRecordNames addObject:item.recordName];
+    }
     OWSAssertDebug(self.manifestItem.recordName.length > 0);
     OWSAssertDebug(![activeRecordNames containsObject:self.manifestItem.recordName]);
     [activeRecordNames addObject:self.manifestItem.recordName];