diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java
index 2d6046065ed75fc6ea10a4a12fc3fc90c76066d8..ece1abde351d86fa4e409d8df980367434494484 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/entities/Conversation.java
@@ -1253,6 +1253,7 @@ public class Conversation extends AbstractEntity implements Blockable, Comparabl
         }
 
         public void hide() {
+            if (!sessions.isEmpty()) return; // Do not hide during active session
             if (mPager != null) mPager.setCurrentItem(0);
             if (mTabs != null) mTabs.setVisibility(View.GONE);
             sessions = null;