2 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/store/initialStates.ts b/src/store/initialStates.ts
index 7fd3ac5a..e0f9d776 100644
--- a/src/store/initialStates.ts
+++ b/src/store/initialStates.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export const NO_PROFILE: ProfileInfoType = {
   birthday: undefined,
   university_class: 2021,
   university: undefined,
+  badges: [],
   //Default to an invalid value and ignore it gracefully while showing tutorials / popups.
   profile_completion_stage: -1,
   suggested_people_linked: -1,
diff --git a/src/store/reducers/userReducer.ts b/src/store/reducers/userReducer.ts
index a8789c1d..97bf845c 100644
--- a/src/store/reducers/userReducer.ts
+++ b/src/store/reducers/userReducer.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ const userDataSlice = createSlice({
       }
     },
 
+    profileBadgesUpdated: (state, action) => {
+      state.profile.badges = action.payload.badges;
+    },
+
     profileCompletionStageUpdated: (state, action) => {
       state.profile.profile_completion_stage = action.payload.stage;
     },
@@ -90,6 +94,7 @@ export const {
   setReplyPosted,
   setSuggestedPeopleImage,
   clearHeaderAndProfileImages,
+  profileBadgesUpdated,
   // setChatClientReady,
 } = userDataSlice.actions;
 export const userDataReducer = userDataSlice.reducer;