diff --git a/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx b/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx
index ae379f9628..bc612ab9ee 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx
+++ b/src/state/queries/messages/list-conversations.tsx
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ export function ListConvosProviderInner({
                   ) {
                     if (log.message.sender.did !== currentAccount?.did) {
                       unreadCount++
+                    } else {
+                      unreadCount = 0
                     }
                   }
                 } else {