diff --git a/src/views/profile.js b/src/views/profile.js
index 7ab63e49b..0159aef7b 100644
--- a/src/views/profile.js
+++ b/src/views/profile.js
@@ -313,7 +313,6 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('ProfileController', ['$scope', '$trans
                     return;
                 }
 
-                // update user info in the background
                 Client.refreshUserInfo();
 
                 $scope.emailchange.reset();
@@ -603,6 +602,7 @@ angular.module('Application').controller('ProfileController', ['$scope', '$trans
     Client.onReady(function () {
         $scope.appPassword.refresh();
         $scope.tokens.refresh();
+        Client.refreshUserInfo(); // 2fa status might have changed by admin
 
         $translate.onReady(function () {
             var usedLang = $translate.use() || $translate.fallbackLanguage();