diff --git a/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings b/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings
index 6cc3d88a4..3bf631afc 100644
--- a/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings
+++ b/Riot/Assets/en.lproj/Vector.strings
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@
 "contacts_address_book_section" = "LOCAL CONTACTS";
 "contacts_address_book_matrix_users_toggle" = "Matrix users only";
 "contacts_address_book_no_contact" = "No local contacts";
+"contacts_address_book_permission_required" = "Permission required to access local contacts";
+"contacts_address_book_permission_denied" = "You didn't allow Riot to access your local contacts";
 "contacts_matrix_users_section" = "KNOWN CONTACTS";
 
 // Chat participants
diff --git a/Riot/Model/Contact/ContactsDataSource.m b/Riot/Model/Contact/ContactsDataSource.m
index a7444a347..57740e990 100644
--- a/Riot/Model/Contact/ContactsDataSource.m
+++ b/Riot/Model/Contact/ContactsDataSource.m
@@ -529,7 +529,29 @@
         }
         else if (indexPath.section == filteredLocalContactsSection)
         {
-            tableViewCell.textLabel.text = NSLocalizedStringFromTable(@"contacts_address_book_no_contact", @"Vector", nil);
+            tableViewCell.textLabel.numberOfLines = 0;
+
+            // Indicate to the user why there is no contacts
+            switch (ABAddressBookGetAuthorizationStatus())
+            {
+                case kABAuthorizationStatusAuthorized:
+                    // Because there is no contacts on the device
+                    tableViewCell.textLabel.text = NSLocalizedStringFromTable(@"contacts_address_book_no_contact", @"Vector", nil);
+                    break;
+
+                case kABAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined:
+                    // Because the user have not granted the permission yet
+                    // (The permission request popup is displayed at the same time)
+                    tableViewCell.textLabel.text = NSLocalizedStringFromTable(@"contacts_address_book_permission_required", @"Vector", nil);
+                    break;
+
+                default:
+                {
+                    // Because the user didn't allow the app to access local contacts
+                    tableViewCell.textLabel.text = NSLocalizedStringFromTable(@"contacts_address_book_permission_denied", @"Vector", nil);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
         }
         return tableViewCell;
     }