diff --git a/docs/TODO.md b/docs/TODO.md
index 77ecf646..00854c4f 100644
--- a/docs/TODO.md
+++ b/docs/TODO.md
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 - Change docs linking to dev branch back to master 
 
 - Implement fallback QML notifications, usable if dbus isn't available
-- profiles missing in notifications
-- option to use plaintext notifications
-- Notification urgency level (plyer)?
+- Option to use plaintext notifications
 
 - add http_proxy support
 - image viewer: can't expand image in reduced window layout
diff --git a/src/backend/matrix_client.py b/src/backend/matrix_client.py
index e357fdbb..b661d579 100644
--- a/src/backend/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/backend/matrix_client.py
@@ -2429,6 +2429,14 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
         if not rule.notify and not rule.highlight:
             return item
 
+        if must_fetch_sender:
+            sender_name, sender_avatar, _ = await self.get_member_profile(
+                room.room_id, ev.sender, can_fetch_from_network=True,
+            )
+            item.set_fields(
+                sender_name=sender_name, sender_avatar=sender_avatar,
+            )
+
         sender = item.sender_name or item.sender_id
 
         if isinstance(ev, nio.RoomMessageEmote):