diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListItem.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListItem.java
index 35554c5c3a..04c798041a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListItem.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListItem.java
@@ -334,7 +334,13 @@ public final class ConversationListItem extends ConstraintLayout implements Bind
 
     fromView.setText(recipient.get(), false);
 
-    updateDateView = () -> dateView.setText(DateUtils.getBriefRelativeTimeSpanString(getContext(), locale, groupWithMembers.getDate()));
+    updateDateView = () -> {
+      if (groupWithMembers.getDate() > 0) {
+        dateView.setText(DateUtils.getBriefRelativeTimeSpanString(getContext(), locale, groupWithMembers.getDate()));
+      } else {
+        dateView.setText("");
+      }
+    };
     updateDateView.run();
     archivedView.setVisibility(GONE);
     unreadIndicator.setVisibility(GONE);