diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/MessageAdapter.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/MessageAdapter.java
index d09c70ea3..f9c9d8c15 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/MessageAdapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/adapter/MessageAdapter.java
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ public class MessageAdapter extends ArrayAdapter<Message> implements CopyTextVie
 			} else {
 				viewHolder.indicator.setAlpha(0.57f);
 			}
+			viewHolder.indicator.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 		}
 
 		String formatedTime = UIHelper.readableTimeDifferenceFull(getContext(),