diff --git a/src/StatusQ/Components/StatusChatList.qml b/src/StatusQ/Components/StatusChatList.qml
index 41a55319..f7a0e36b 100644
--- a/src/StatusQ/Components/StatusChatList.qml
+++ b/src/StatusQ/Components/StatusChatList.qml
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ Column {
             name: model.name
             type: model.chatType
             muted: !!model.muted
-            hasUnreadMessages: !!model.hasUnreadMessages
+            hasUnreadMessages: !!model.hasUnreadMessages || model.unviewedMessagesCount > 0
             hasMention: !!model.hasMention
-            badge.value: model.unreadMessagesCount || 0
+            badge.value: model.unviewedMessagesCount || 0
             selected: (model.chatId || model.id) === statusChatList.selectedChatId
 
             icon.color: model.color || ""