diff --git a/js/background.js b/js/background.js
index c2383982c..755277c6c 100644
--- a/js/background.js
+++ b/js/background.js
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         function updateConversation(conversationId) {
             var conversation = ConversationController.get(conversationId);
             if (conversation) {
-                conversation.reload();
+                conversation.fetchMessages();
             }
         }