diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/AuthorNameFragment.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/AuthorNameFragment.java
index 1a91ecf0f..c51c94ed5 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/AuthorNameFragment.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/account/AuthorNameFragment.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class AuthorNameFragment extends SetupFragment {
 		authorNameInput.setOnEditorActionListener(enabled ? this : null);
 		nextButton.setEnabled(enabled);
 		recoverButton.setEnabled(!enabled);
+		recoverButton.setVisibility(enabled ? View.INVISIBLE : View.VISIBLE);
 	}
 
 	@Override