diff --git a/src/Model/Contact.php b/src/Model/Contact.php
index bf1a50cbc4..7cb63d490a 100644
--- a/src/Model/Contact.php
+++ b/src/Model/Contact.php
@@ -2542,6 +2542,9 @@ class Contact
 		} else {
 			$probed = true;
 			$ret = Probe::uri($url, $network, $uid);
+
+			// Ensure that the public contact exists
+			self::getIdForURL($url);
 		}
 
 		if (($network != '') && ($ret['network'] != $network)) {