diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index f6c518ce8..7f61eb98d 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 7.4.6
+ - fix: can't see the send private message link
 
 
 7.4.5
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Profile.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Profile.pm
index 774a93df5..9718081f0 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Profile.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Profile.pm
@@ -304,6 +304,9 @@ sub www_viewProfile {
 	if ($session->user->userId eq $session->form->process("uid")) {
 		$vars->{'profile.accountOptions'} = WebGUI::Operation::Shared::accountOptions($session);
 	}
+    else {
+        push(@{$vars->{'profile.accountOptions'}}, {'options.display' => '<a href="'.$session->url->page('op=sendPrivateMessage;uid='.$session->form->process("uid")).'">'.$i18n->get('send private message').'</a>'});
+    }
 
 	return $session->style->userStyle(WebGUI::Asset::Template->new($session,"PBtmpl0000000000000052")->process($vars));
 }
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Shared.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Shared.pm
index 8c818fe85..95fd6f144 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Shared.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Shared.pm
@@ -69,12 +69,6 @@ TODO: DOCUMENT ME
 		push(@array, {'options.display' => '<a href="'.$session->url->page('op=redeemSubscriptionCode').'">'.$i18n->get('redeem code', 'Subscription').'</a>'});
 	}
 	
-    my $uid = $session->form->get("uid");
-	if($op eq "viewProfile" && $uid ne $session->user->userId) {
-        push(@array, {'options.display' => '<a href="'.$session->url->page('op=sendPrivateMessage;uid='.$uid).'">'.$i18n->get('send private message').'</a>'});
-    }
-	
-		
     if ($session->setting->get('userInvitationsEnabled')) {
         push @array, {
             'options.display' => sprintf('<a href=%s>%s</a>', $session->url->page('op=inviteUser'), $i18n->get('invite a friend')),