diff --git a/src/components/middle/MessageList.tsx b/src/components/middle/MessageList.tsx
index 854b75add..b35589e66 100644
--- a/src/components/middle/MessageList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/middle/MessageList.tsx
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ const MessageList: FC<OwnProps & StateProps> = ({
 
     const container = containerRef.current!;
 
-    if (!messageIds || (
+    if (!messageIds || messageIds.length === 1 || (
       messageIds.length < MESSAGE_LIST_SLICE / 2
       && (container.firstElementChild as HTMLDivElement).clientHeight <= container.offsetHeight
     )) {