diff --git a/js/models/messages.js b/js/models/messages.js
index b90640389..39aec4e72 100644
--- a/js/models/messages.js
+++ b/js/models/messages.js
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@
                             extension.trigger('message', message); // inbox fetch
                             if (message.isIncoming()) {
                                 notifyConversation(message);
+                            } else {
+                                updateConversation(conversation.id);
                             }
                         });
                     });