diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
index 2694b77eea..ac5b6f91b5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationFragment.kt
@@ -394,8 +394,6 @@ class ConversationFragment :
     _binding.conversationItemRecycler.adapter = null
 
     textDraftSaveDebouncer.clear()
-
-    ChatColorsDrawable.clearGlobalChatColors(_binding.conversationItemRecycler)
   }
 
   private val viewModel: ConversationViewModel by viewModel {