diff --git a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/index.tsx b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/index.tsx
index 63175b55..62e0e815 100644
--- a/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/index.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/Messages/Conversation/index.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ function Inner() {
   const [hasScrolled, setHasScrolled] = React.useState(false)
   const readyToShow =
     hasScrolled ||
-    (convoState.status === ConvoStatus.Ready &&
+    (isConvoActive(convoState) &&
       !convoState.isFetchingHistory &&
       convoState.items.length === 0)