diff --git a/ts/components/leftpane/conversation-list-item/ConversationListItem.tsx b/ts/components/leftpane/conversation-list-item/ConversationListItem.tsx
index 27ab49ddf..78970c6ad 100644
--- a/ts/components/leftpane/conversation-list-item/ConversationListItem.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/leftpane/conversation-list-item/ConversationListItem.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const AvatarItem = () => {
 };
 type Props = { conversationId: string; style?: CSSProperties };
 
-const ConversationListItemInner = (props: Props) => {
+export const ConversationListItem = (props: Props) => {
   const { conversationId, style } = props;
   const key = `conversation-item-${conversationId}`;
 
@@ -137,5 +137,3 @@ const ConversationListItemInner = (props: Props) => {
     </ContextConversationProvider>
   );
 };
-
-export const ConversationListItem = ConversationListItemInner;
diff --git a/ts/state/ducks/conversations.ts b/ts/state/ducks/conversations.ts
index 9529421ef..198b8a83a 100644
--- a/ts/state/ducks/conversations.ts
+++ b/ts/state/ducks/conversations.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import {
   DisappearingMessageType,
 } from '../../session/disappearing_messages/types';
 import { ReactionList } from '../../types/Reaction';
+import { resetRightOverlayMode } from './section';
 
 export type CallNotificationType = 'missed-call' | 'started-call' | 'answered-a-call';
 
@@ -1184,6 +1185,7 @@ export async function openConversationWithMessages(args: {
       initialQuotes,
     })
   );
+  window.inboxStore?.dispatch(resetRightOverlayMode());
 }
 
 export async function openConversationToSpecificMessage(args: {