diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 871ba9fe9..28ccfd7da 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 					}
 					break;
 				case ACTION_MARK_AS_READ:
-					markRead(c, true);
+					sendReadMarker(c);
 					break;
 				case AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_CHANGED_ACTION:
 					if (xaOnSilentMode()) {