diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java
index faf3e8996e20dc4c6aff2ff881c5887d0d1e2c34..cdee63e47e57187965c0b3a44ca674706a325a95 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ public class Conversation extends AbstractEntity implements Blockable, Comparabl
             page2 = pager.getChildAt(1) == null ? page2 : pager.getChildAt(1);
             pager.setAdapter(this);
             tabs.setupWithViewPager(mPager);
-            pager.setCurrentItem(getCurrentTab());
+            pager.post(() -> pager.setCurrentItem(getCurrentTab()));
 
             mPager.addOnPageChangeListener(new ViewPager.OnPageChangeListener() {
                 public void onPageScrollStateChanged(int state) { }