diff --git a/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Providers/AddressBook/Classes/Contact.php b/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Providers/AddressBook/Classes/Contact.php
index 3d88ba81d..8d08f28be 100644
--- a/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Providers/AddressBook/Classes/Contact.php
+++ b/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Providers/AddressBook/Classes/Contact.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Contact implements \JsonSerializable
 */
 	public function setVCard(VCard $oVCard) : void
 	{
-		if ($oVCard->PHOTO && $oVCard->PHOTO->parameters['ENCODING']) {
+		if ($oVCard->PHOTO && !empty($oVCard->PHOTO->parameters['ENCODING'])) {
 			$oVCard->VERSION = '3.0';
 		}
 		if (VCard::VCARD40 != $oVCard->getDocumentType()) {