diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java
index f8b3a7e9e..df65a91cc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/ContributionsListFragment.java
@@ -191,9 +191,14 @@ public class ContributionsListFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment impl
 
         initAdapter();
 
-        binding.swipeRefreshLayout.setOnRefreshListener(() -> {
-            contributionsListPresenter.refreshList(binding.swipeRefreshLayout);
-        });
+        // pull down to refresh only enabled for self user.
+        if(Objects.equals(sessionManager.getUserName(), userName)){
+            binding.swipeRefreshLayout.setOnRefreshListener(() -> {
+                contributionsListPresenter.refreshList(binding.swipeRefreshLayout);
+            });
+        } else {
+            binding.swipeRefreshLayout.setEnabled(false);
+        }
 
         return binding.getRoot();
     }