diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ab689c779b..bbadc6019b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Added quick filters for notifications
 - Implemented user option to change sidebar position to the right side
 - Implemented user option to hide floating shout panel
+- Implemented "edit profile" button if viewing own profile which opens profile settings
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed follow request count showing in the wrong location in mobile view
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
index d7c217cef1..f666a4ef02 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Contributors of this project.
 - Constance Variable (lambadalambda@social.heldscal.la): Code
 - Coco Snuss (cocosnuss@social.heldscal.la): Code
 - wakarimasen (wakarimasen@shitposter.club): NSFW hiding image
+- eris (eris@disqordia.space): Code
 - dtluna (dtluna@social.heldscal.la): Code
 - sonyam (sonyam@social.heldscal.la): Background images
 - hakui (hakui@freezepeach.xyz): CSS and styling
diff --git a/src/components/user_card/user_card.js b/src/components/user_card/user_card.js
index d9fb64d154..367fbc6c3a 100644
--- a/src/components/user_card/user_card.js
+++ b/src/components/user_card/user_card.js
@@ -12,14 +12,16 @@ import {
   faBell,
   faRss,
   faSearchPlus,
-  faExternalLinkAlt
+  faExternalLinkAlt,
+  faEdit
 } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
 
 library.add(
   faRss,
   faBell,
   faSearchPlus,
-  faExternalLinkAlt
+  faExternalLinkAlt,
+  faEdit
 )
 
 export default {
@@ -153,6 +155,9 @@ export default {
         this.$store.state.instance.restrictedNicknames
       )
     },
+    openProfileTab () {
+      this.$store.dispatch('openSettingsModalTab', 'profile')
+    },
     zoomAvatar () {
       const attachment = {
         url: this.user.profile_image_url_original,
diff --git a/src/components/user_card/user_card.vue b/src/components/user_card/user_card.vue
index a16f787391..528b92fb06 100644
--- a/src/components/user_card/user_card.vue
+++ b/src/components/user_card/user_card.vue
@@ -53,6 +53,18 @@
               >
                 {{ user.name }}
               </div>
+              <button
+                v-if="!isOtherUser && user.is_local"
+                class="button-unstyled edit-profile-button"
+                @click.stop="openProfileTab"
+              >
+                <FAIcon
+                  fixed-width
+                  class="icon"
+                  icon="edit"
+                  :title="$t('user_card.edit_profile')"
+                />
+              </button>
               <button
                 v-if="isOtherUser && !user.is_local"
                 :href="user.statusnet_profile_url"
@@ -426,7 +438,7 @@
     }
   }
 
-  .external-link-button {
+  .external-link-button, .edit-profile-button {
     cursor: pointer;
     width: 2.5em;
     text-align: center;
@@ -578,6 +590,10 @@
   }
 }
 
+.sidebar .edit-profile-button {
+  display: none;
+}
+
 .user-counts {
   display: flex;
   line-height:16px;
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.json b/src/i18n/en.json
index 6511019c49..b31e488083 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -719,6 +719,7 @@
     "block": "Block",
     "blocked": "Blocked!",
     "deny": "Deny",
+    "edit_profile": "Edit profile",
     "favorites": "Favorites",
     "follow": "Follow",
     "follow_sent": "Request sent!",