diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineViewModel.kt
index 1cc43d02e..ee9d29447 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/timeline/TimelineViewModel.kt
@@ -546,6 +546,7 @@ class TimelineViewModel @Inject constructor(
             if (kind == Kind.HOME) {
                 tryCache()
                 isLoadingInitially = statuses.isEmpty()
+                triggerViewUpdate()
                 updateCurrent()
                 try {
                     loadAbove()