diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt
index 5203c6ac1b..571adb7358 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/HomeAdapter.kt
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ class HomeAdapter(
 
     var messageRequests: HomeViewModel.MessageRequests? = null
         set(value) {
+            if (field == value) return
             val hadHeader = hasHeaderView()
             field = value
             if (value != null) {