diff --git a/js/views/conversation_list_item_view.js b/js/views/conversation_list_item_view.js
index e2e4269f9..3aa27882a 100644
--- a/js/views/conversation_list_item_view.js
+++ b/js/views/conversation_list_item_view.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ var Whisper = Whisper || {};
 
       this.listenTo(this.model, 'change', this.render); // auto update
       this.listenTo(this.model, 'destroy', this.remove); // auto update
+      this.listenTo(this.model, 'render', this.open);
     },
 
     open: function(e) {
diff --git a/js/views/new_conversation_view.js b/js/views/new_conversation_view.js
index aeeb571db..a17c69d7e 100644
--- a/js/views/new_conversation_view.js
+++ b/js/views/new_conversation_view.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ var Whisper = Whisper || {};
           var message_input = this.$el.find('input.send-message');
           thread.sendMessage(message_input.val());
           this.remove();
+          thread.trigger('render');
         }
       } catch(ex) {}
     },