diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index efdf6a0d7..df4895c4a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -3268,8 +3268,8 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 		return markRead(conversation, null, dismiss).size() > 0;
 	}
 
-	public boolean markRead(final Conversation conversation) {
-		return markRead(conversation, null, true).size() > 0;
+	public void markRead(final Conversation conversation) {
+		markRead(conversation, null, true);
 	}
 
 	public List<Message> markRead(final Conversation conversation, String upToUuid, boolean dismiss) {