diff --git a/webapp/graphql/User.js b/webapp/graphql/User.js
index 8ceaeb5b7..4872611f8 100644
--- a/webapp/graphql/User.js
+++ b/webapp/graphql/User.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export default i18n => {
           id
           url
         }
+        showShoutsPublicly
       }
     }
   `
diff --git a/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue b/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue
index 8c6741f82..96088af06 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
                 <li
                   class="Tabs__tab pointer"
                   :class="{ active: tabActive === 'shout' }"
-                  v-if="myProfile"
+                  v-if="myProfile || user.showShoutsPublicly"
                 >
                   <a @click="handleTab('shout')">
                     <ds-space margin="small">