diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
index e2a0a922fc..02e6ee3b41 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@ public final class ConversationItem extends RelativeLayout implements BindableCo
   }
 
   private boolean forceFooter(@NonNull MessageRecord messageRecord) {
-    return hasAudio(messageRecord) && messageRecord.getViewedReceiptCount() == 0;
+    return hasAudio(messageRecord);
   }
 
   private ConversationItemFooter getActiveFooter(@NonNull MessageRecord messageRecord) {