diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
index 2f22edeafe..6e4b51cf39 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationViewModel.kt
@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@ class ConversationViewModel(
     init {
         viewModelScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
             repository.recipientUpdateFlow(threadId)
-                    .collect { recipient ->
-                        if (recipient == null && _uiState.value.conversationExists) {
-                            _uiState.update { it.copy(conversationExists = false) }
-                        }
+                .collect { recipient ->
+                    if (recipient == null && _uiState.value.conversationExists) {
+                        _uiState.update { it.copy(conversationExists = false) }
                     }
+                }
         }
     }