diff --git a/src/components/conversation/conversation.js b/src/components/conversation/conversation.js
index 4ef0928340..49fa861288 100644
--- a/src/components/conversation/conversation.js
+++ b/src/components/conversation/conversation.js
@@ -149,9 +149,6 @@ const conversation = {
     },
     toggleExpanded () {
       this.expanded = !this.expanded
-      if (!this.expanded) {
-        this.setHighlight(null)
-      }
     }
   }
 }