diff --git a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/TimelineView.kt b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/TimelineView.kt
index 2dffc9b64c..9cd42ad354 100644
--- a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/TimelineView.kt
+++ b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/TimelineView.kt
@@ -233,12 +233,9 @@ internal fun BoxScope.TimelineScrollHelper(
     val isScrollFinished by remember { derivedStateOf { !lazyListState.isScrollInProgress } }
     val shouldAutoScrollToBottom by remember { derivedStateOf { lazyListState.firstVisibleItemIndex < 2 } }
 
-    LaunchedEffect(timelineItems, firstVisibleItemIndex, isScrollFinished) {
+    LaunchedEffect(timelineItems, firstVisibleItemIndex) {
         if (!isScrollFinished) return@LaunchedEffect
 
-        // Notify the parent composable about the first visible item index when scrolling finishes
-        onScrollFinishedAt(firstVisibleItemIndex)
-
         // Auto-scroll when new timeline items appear
         if (shouldAutoScrollToBottom) {
             coroutineScope.launch {
@@ -246,6 +243,12 @@ internal fun BoxScope.TimelineScrollHelper(
             }
         }
     }
+    LaunchedEffect(isScrollFinished) {
+        if (!isScrollFinished) return@LaunchedEffect
+
+        // Notify the parent composable about the first visible item index when scrolling finishes
+        onScrollFinishedAt(firstVisibleItemIndex)
+    }
 
     // Jump to bottom button (display also in previews)
     if (!shouldAutoScrollToBottom || LocalInspectionMode.current) {