diff --git a/pkg/controller/photo/user_gallery.go b/pkg/controller/photo/user_gallery.go
index bdfc3b1..b9e3ef5 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/photo/user_gallery.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/photo/user_gallery.go
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func UserPhotos() http.HandlerFunc {
 		if isOwnPhotos || isGrantee || currentUser.HasAdminScope(config.ScopePhotoModerator) {
 			visibility = append(visibility, models.PhotoPrivate)
 		}
-		if models.AreFriends(user.ID, currentUser.ID) {
+		if isOwnPhotos || models.AreFriends(user.ID, currentUser.ID) {
 			visibility = append(visibility, models.PhotoFriends)
 		}