diff --git a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/RecursiveFolder.svelte b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/RecursiveFolder.svelte
index 7131155a41..bfd1310275 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/RecursiveFolder.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/RecursiveFolder.svelte
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@
 			} finally {
 				chatsLoading = false;
 			}
-		} else {
+		} else if (!open) {
 			chats = null;
 			chatsPage = 1;
 			hasMoreChats = false;