diff --git a/server/boot/user.js b/server/boot/user.js
index 3f3e57b049..6c51fc74b2 100644
--- a/server/boot/user.js
+++ b/server/boot/user.js
@@ -322,6 +322,16 @@ module.exports = function(app) {
             return data;
           }, {});
 
+        if (userPortfolio.isCheater) {
+          req.flash('errors', {
+            msg: dedent`
+              Upon review, this account has been flagged for academic
+              dishonesty. If you’re the owner of this account contact
+              team@freecodecamp.com for details.
+            `
+          });
+        }
+
         return buildDisplayChallenges(userPortfolio.challengeMap, timezone)
           .map(displayChallenges => ({
             ...userPortfolio,
@@ -377,13 +387,6 @@ module.exports = function(app) {
           }
 
           if (user.isCheater) {
-            req.flash('errors', {
-              msg: dedent`
-                Upon review, this account has been flagged for academic
-                dishonesty. If you’re the owner of this account contact
-                team@freecodecamp.com for details.
-              `
-            });
             return res.redirect(`/${user.username}`);
           }