diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java
index dc8644d6..1ea0e256 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/fragment/TimelineFragment.java
@@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ public class TimelineFragment extends SFragment implements
                 break;
             }
         }
+        if(statuses.size() == 0) {
+            nothingMessageView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -820,6 +823,8 @@ public class TimelineFragment extends SFragment implements
         swipeRefreshLayout.setRefreshing(false);
         if (this.statuses.size() == 0) {
             nothingMessageView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+        } else {
+            nothingMessageView.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         }
     }