diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
index a6be40dfb..06382e2af 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ public class ConversationListActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivit
     refreshTitle();
     handleOpenpgp4fpr();
 
+    if (isDirectSharing(this)) {
+      openConversation(getDirectSharingChatId(this), -1);
+    }
+
     if (getIntent().getBooleanExtra(CLEAR_NOTIFICATIONS, false)) {
       DcHelper.getNotificationCenter(this).removeAllNotifiations();
     }
@@ -135,9 +139,6 @@ public class ConversationListActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivit
     if (isRelayingMessageContent(this)) {
       title.setText(isForwarding(this) ? R.string.forward_to : R.string.chat_share_with_title);
       getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
-      if (isDirectSharing(this)) {
-        openConversation(getDirectSharingChatId(this), -1);
-      }
     } else {
       title.setText(DcHelper.getConnectivitySummary(this, R.string.app_name));
       getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(false);