diff --git a/src/components/structures/RightPanel.js b/src/components/structures/RightPanel.js
index 013ccfb3e7..6c8c09f1b3 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/RightPanel.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/RightPanel.js
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
 
     onAction: function(payload) {
         if (payload.action === "view_user") {
+            dis.dispatch({
+                action: 'show_right_panel',
+            });
             if (payload.member) {
                 this.setState({
                     phase: this.Phase.MemberInfo,