diff --git a/libsignal-service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/signalservice/api/messages/multidevice/DeviceContactsInputStream.java b/libsignal-service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/signalservice/api/messages/multidevice/DeviceContactsInputStream.java
index 69fb58eb72..1921952c36 100644
--- a/libsignal-service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/signalservice/api/messages/multidevice/DeviceContactsInputStream.java
+++ b/libsignal-service/src/main/java/org/whispersystems/signalservice/api/messages/multidevice/DeviceContactsInputStream.java
@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ public DeviceContact read() throws IOException {
       inboxPosition = Optional.of(details.inboxPosition);
     }
 
-    archived = details.archived;
+    if (details.archived != null) {
+      archived = details.archived;
+    }
 
     return new DeviceContact(aci, e164, name, avatar, color, verified, profileKey, expireTimer, inboxPosition, archived);
   }